The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) awarded a $120,000 Project Grant under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (CFDA 19.022) program to Zdruzhenie Makedonsko-Amerikanska Alumni Asociacija Skopje (MAAA), a non-profit organization in North Macedonia. The grant, awarded on December 16, 2024, is intended to empower youth in the Balkan region with the necessary skills to navigate the digital age and understand the influence of foreign actors on trust in Western institutions. The project will leverage educational and cultural initiatives to promote leadership, civic engagement, and regional collaboration among young people in the target region. The grant funding will support a range of activities, including digital skills training, geopolitical education, and programs designed to develop trust in the European Union, NATO, and Western allies.
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