Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS CHISINAU FY21 02
The Alumni Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Moldova (Funding Opportunity Number PAS CHISINAU FY21 02; CFDA 19.900). It is designed specifically to help alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs turn what they learned in the United States into concrete projects back home. The central idea is to support alumni as they promote new ideas, apply best practices, and share lessons and professional experiences gained during their exchange, in ways that benefit communities in Moldova and strengthen people-to-people ties. Across all supported activities, the program emphasizes the broader public diplomacy goal of increasing mutual understanding between U.S. and Moldovan citizens.
The program can fund a wide range of practical, community-oriented initiatives, including projects focused on professional development and community development. In other words, proposals can be tailored to many sectors as long as they clearly connect to an applicant's exchange experience and show how that experience will be translated into a well-organized local activity or series of activities with measurable public benefit. The award size is relatively small and targeted: typical grants fall in the range of USD 5,000 to USD 25,000, with an award ceiling of USD 25,000. The opportunity anticipated making around 10 awards under this competition cycle.
Because the opportunity was issued during the COVID-19 period, applicants are required to build in resilience and continuity planning. Each proposal should include a clear backup plan that explains how some or all project activities could be delivered online if in-person programming becomes unsafe or restricted. In practical terms, this means describing which elements can move to virtual formats (trainings, workshops, mentoring sessions, public talks, networking events, stakeholder meetings, dissemination activities), what platforms or tools would be used, how participants would be recruited and supported remotely, and how the project would maintain engagement and track results if activities are shifted partially or fully online.
A complete application package must include several mandatory components in the formats requested by the funder. First, applicants must use the official application format provided by the program in MS Word (made available for download in the Related Documents). Second, applicants must submit a detailed budget using the required MS Excel template (also downloadable). Third, the application must include a budget narrative in a free-form format that explains and justifies the costs in the spreadsheet (for example, clarifying assumptions, unit costs, roles, and why each line item is necessary to deliver the activities). Finally, CVs must be provided for any paid staff and experts who will be compensated under the grant, so reviewers can assess the qualifications and capacity of the proposed team. The funding opportunity was created on December 11, 2020, and the original closing date for submissions was February 11, 2021.Apply for PAS CHISINAU FY21 02
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Moldova in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alumni Small Grants Program" 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 Dec 11, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 11, 2021. (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 $25,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Alumni Small Grants Program (U.S. Mission to Moldova)
What is the Alumni Small Grants Program?
The Alumni Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Moldova. It supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in turning what they learned in the United States into practical projects implemented in Moldova.
Who runs this grant opportunity?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Moldova.
What are the identifying numbers for this funding opportunity?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS CHISINAU FY21 02, and the CFDA number is 19.900.
Who is the program designed for?
It is designed specifically for alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The main purpose is to help exchange program alumni apply ideas, best practices, and lessons learned in the United States through concrete, well-organized activities in Moldova that deliver measurable public benefit and strengthen people-to-people ties.
What broader goal does the program emphasize?
Across supported activities, the program emphasizes the public diplomacy goal of increasing mutual understanding between U.S. and Moldovan citizens.
What types of projects can be funded?
The program can fund a wide range of practical, community-oriented initiatives. Examples mentioned include projects focused on professional development and community development.
Are projects limited to specific sectors or themes?
Proposals can be tailored to many sectors, as long as they clearly connect to the applicant's exchange experience and explain how that experience will be translated into local activities with measurable public benefit.
How should an applicant connect their project to their U.S. exchange experience?
The proposal should clearly explain what was learned during the exchange experience and how those ideas, practices, or professional lessons will be applied through the proposed activities in Moldova.
What does the program mean by "concrete projects back home"?
It refers to practical activities or a series of activities delivered in Moldova that are well organized, benefit the public, and share or apply knowledge gained during the exchange.
What is the typical grant amount?
Typical awards range from USD 5,000 to USD 25,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is USD 25,000.
How many awards were anticipated under this competition cycle?
The opportunity anticipated making around 10 awards.
What COVID-19-related requirement applies to proposals?
Applicants are required to include resilience and continuity planning, including a clear backup plan for delivering some or all activities online if in-person programming becomes unsafe or restricted.
What should be included in the backup plan for moving activities online?
The backup plan should describe which elements can move to virtual formats, what platforms or tools would be used, how participants would be recruited and supported remotely, and how engagement and results would be maintained and tracked if activities shift partially or fully online.
What kinds of activities are specifically mentioned as potentially deliverable online?
The funding description specifically mentions that trainings, workshops, mentoring sessions, public talks, networking events, stakeholder meetings, and dissemination activities may be shifted to virtual formats if needed.
What are the required components of a complete application package?
A complete application package must include: (1) the official application format provided by the program in MS Word, (2) a detailed budget using the required MS Excel template, (3) a budget narrative that explains and justifies the budget, and (4) CVs for any paid staff and experts who will be compensated under the grant.
Do applicants have to use specific templates or formats?
Yes. Applicants must use the official MS Word application format and the required MS Excel budget template made available for download in the Related Documents.
What is a budget narrative, and what should it cover for this application?
The budget narrative is a free-form document that explains and justifies the costs listed in the budget spreadsheet. It should clarify assumptions, unit costs, roles, and why each line item is necessary to deliver the proposed activities.
Whose CVs are required to be submitted?
CVs must be provided for any paid staff and experts who will be compensated under the grant.
Why are CVs required?
CVs are required so reviewers can assess the qualifications and capacity of the proposed team.
When was the funding opportunity created?
The funding opportunity was created on December 11, 2020.
What was the original submission deadline?
The original closing date for submissions was February 11, 2021.
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