Certificate or Training Program in Mediation and Conflict Resolution

This notice of funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State seeks applicants to establish a new U.S.-Armenia university partnership and two-year certificate or training program in mediation and conflict resolution in Armenia. The program aims to strengthen Armenia's higher education sector's capacity to train peacebuilders and create a pipeline of such professionals through 25 students and professionals trained annually. Applicants must propose how they will design the academic program based on U.S. models, provide the training, and administer small grants for subsequent peacebuilding initiatives by graduates. Applications are due by March 13, 2024 and will be evaluated based on addressing the objectives of establishing the partnership and certificate program and developing follow-on projects.

A cooperative agreement award of $200,000 is available for the two-year program period beginning October 1, 2024. The work is expected to be performed in Armenia through the new U.S.-Armenia university partnership and certificate or training program established there to train Armenian students and professionals in mediation and conflict resolution.