U.S. Mission to Armenia

Description

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy, Yerevan of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for Armenian based NGOs and Media organizations to submit applications to develop democracy, promote respect for human rights, and support civic education in Armenia. Please carefully follow all instructions below.Program Objectives:The United States Embassy is pleased to announce the first round of the 2022 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program competition. The program supports initiatives that develop democracy, promote respect for human rights, and support civic education in Armenia.Special consideration will be given to proposals that focus on one or more of the following:• Develop independent, diverse, and pluralistic media in Armenia;• Promote activities to engage youth audiences in the development of civic participation, political debate, and social responsibility in Armenia; and• Support initiatives that enhance internet freedom and promote digital security skills.All projects should explain how the proposed activities impact Armenia’s democratic development and further the long-term goals of the organization. Project proposals should describe specific objectives and expected outcomes. Proposals focused primarily on training or capacity building will not be considered unless the training will lead to concrete, measurable outcomes. Collaborative projects between partnering NGOs are strongly encouraged.

Who can apply

• Others

Contact

Sahakyan Liana
sahakyanl@state.gov