Opportunity Information: Apply for ALUMNI FY21 01
The U.S. Alumni Outreach Small Grants Program Competition (Funding Opportunity Number: ALUMNI FY21 01) is a discretionary funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Armenia. It supports small, time-bound projects led by eligible applicants (as specified in the full eligibility guidance) that translate U.S. exchange alumni experience into practical, local impact in Armenia. Funding is provided through either a grant or a cooperative agreement, and the program is listed under CFDA 19.900. The competition was created on February 26, 2021, with an application deadline of April 15, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. local Armenian time.
The program is designed to fund specific, concrete initiatives with clear, measurable, and realistic results, rather than broad concepts or long-term institutional support. Proposals are expected to spell out what will be done and what success will look like, including defined objectives, anticipated outcomes, and the intended target audiences. Applicants must also include a project timeline with start and end dates, and the total project period may not exceed twelve months. This structure signals that the funder is looking for projects that can be implemented quickly, managed tightly, and evaluated based on tangible deliverables and outcomes.
Projects must align with one or more stated priorities. These include strengthening democratic institutions and encouraging civic engagement and political dialogue, with an emphasis on efforts that build participation, accountability, and informed public discussion. Another priority is expanding development and empowerment opportunities for youth, specifically youth from Armenia's regions, indicating a strong interest in outreach beyond Yerevan and in reducing geographic disparities in access to skills, leadership development, and civic or professional opportunities. The program also prioritizes social inclusion work that increases civic participation, strengthens rights protection, and supports marginalized communities, suggesting interest in initiatives that remove barriers to participation and help vulnerable groups engage safely and effectively in public life.
A key theme is the localization of best practices and expertise gained during U.S. exchange programs. The funder wants alumni to apply lessons learned in the United States to Armenian contexts, particularly in ways that support economic reform, good governance, and transparency. This could include practical adaptations of successful models, trainings, toolkits, pilot programs, or partnership-based efforts that help local institutions and communities adopt more transparent, accountable, and effective practices. Another explicit priority focuses on the digital environment: projects that promote digital security and safety, strengthen critical thinking skills, and counter hate speech. This points to support for initiatives that improve media literacy, resilience against disinformation, and safer online behaviors, while also addressing harmful online rhetoric and its real-world consequences.
The award ceiling for individual projects is $10,000, and the program anticipated making around 10 awards. While the funding level is modest, it is intended to catalyze focused interventions with clear results, especially those that can be replicated, scaled through partnerships, or sustained through local ownership after the grant ends. The opportunity also encourages networking among U.S. exchange alumni and collaborative proposals involving partner NGOs, signaling that multi-stakeholder efforts and alumni-led cooperation are viewed as a strength. Finally, involving Armenia's regions in any aspect of a proposal is strongly encouraged, reinforcing a preference for projects that extend benefits outside the capital and engage communities across the country.Apply for ALUMNI FY21 01
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Armenia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S.AlumniOutreachSmallGrantsProgramCompetition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 26, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 15, 2021 April 15,2021,1159 p.m. local (Armenian) time. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $10,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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