Project Grant SVM30022GR0240

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,250,000 Project Grant to The Other Foundation to support expanding space for LGBTI human rights activism and activist protection in Southern Africa. The grant was awarded on August 19, 2022 under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345). Through this two-year project concluding on August 30, 2024, The Other Foundation will deliver targeted programs to address human...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded $530,084 to Fonds Atvertai Sabiedribai Dots under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program. The Project Grant funding supports the Support Democracy and Discussion Festival Lampa from June 1, 2022 through September 30, 2022. The Public Diplomacy Programs aim to inform and influence foreign audiences to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and national security. This award will likely help the awardee...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Temporary Bridge Program (CFDA 10.721) provides $500,000.00 in funding to The University of Kentucky Research Foundation to establish a rental program for portable temporary water crossing infrastructure in Kentucky. The goal is to minimize stream bed disturbance during forestry, natural resource management, and infrastructure development activities on both non-Federal...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $223,358 Project Grant to Puruli Kultur Sanat Dernegi, a non-profit organization, to support the 11th Accessible Film Festival 2023 in Ankara, Eskisehir, Istanbul, and online. The festival will showcase films from Turkish and world cinema with accessibility services such as audio descriptions and captioning to enhance equal participation in cultural life for visually and hearing impaired audiences. This grant is funded...

The Department of State Bureau of African Affairs awarded $129,029.75 under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225) federal grant program to the Shamwari Yemwanasikana Trust for a project concluding on September 30, 2022. The project aims to influence policymakers in Zimbabwe to make more democratic and informed decisions regarding the needs of girls and young women. It will empower girls and young women to hold national leadership accountable and advocate for their demands. The...

This Project Grant award of $150,000 from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) will provide partial support for three Frontiers of Engineering (FOE) symposia to be held in 2025. These interdisciplinary conferences, organized by the National Academy of Engineering, bring together early-career researchers from academia, industry, and government to share insights and foster collaborative networks across engineering disciplines. The 2025 symposia will cover...

The National Endowment for the Arts awarded a $150,000 Project Grant to the Broadway Advocacy Coalition, Inc. from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022 under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024). The grant will support personnel expenses to aid the organization's response to and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program aims to support opportunities for public participation...

This Project Grant award, provided by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (CFDA 19.022 Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants), supports the Love Foundation, a minority-owned non-profit organization based in Belize. The $122,270 grant, awarded on November 6, 2023, will fund the "Advancing Leadership Through Action" project, which aims to create a cadre of young LGBTQIA+ and HIV activists to provide accurate...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $112,253 Project Grant to Fundacja Wspomagania WSI of Polonya to support the YOUTH DIVERSITY FESTIVAL. The grant was awarded under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, including Poland. Funds will support the Youth Diversity Festival, which is expected to promote diversity and inclusion among European youth...

The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) awarded $363,290 under the IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) federal grant program to Alternativas Y Capacidades AC in Mexico. The grant will support the grantee's efforts to train and mentor young people in developing plans, policies, and solutions to increase civic participation and empower youth to advocate for issues affecting their communities. Specifically, Alternativas Y Capacidades AC will mobilize and build the leadership skills of...