FY 2016 U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program

The summary for the FY 2016 U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Russia, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
FY 2016 U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program: To help foster greater contacts between Americans and Russians, the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Moscow, announces the FY 2016 U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program, which will provide multiple awards, up to $100,000 each, to support unique projects centered on Russian-American, peer-to-peer collaboration, including an exchange of best practices between Russians and Americans on a topic of mutual interest.Projects must be non-political in nature and focus on Russian-American peer-to-peer dialogue or people-to-people engagement on themes of mutual interest that support greater understanding of shared values, institutional and professional development and strengthen the awareness of the merits of inclusive societies. Applicants are encouraged to incorporate innovative methodologies to accomplish program goals and foster interaction among peers. Successful projects will result in a product or outcome which enhances interaction and understanding between our two societies. For complete information, please download the full Notice of Funding Opportunity in the attachments tab.
Federal Grant Title: FY 2016 U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program
Federal Agency Name: US Mission to Russia
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: DOSRUS-16-GR-003
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 320171
CFDA Descriptions: AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Current Application Deadline: May 24, 2016
Original Application Deadline: May 24, 2016
Posted Date: Mar 25, 2016
Creation Date: Mar 25, 2016
Archive Date: Jun 23, 2016
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $100,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $0
Expected Number of Awards: 16
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Category Explanation
Peer-to-Peer projects may focus on any theme that is not political in nature, including, but not limited to higher education, cultural exchange, journalism, environment, community development, social services, public health, civil society, etc.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility
Proposals may be accepted from U.S. or Russian organizations that meet the following criteria:1) U.S. public and private non-profit organizations and academic institutions (both public and private) meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3).; or 2) Russian non-commercial organizations and academic institutions that are not owned or controlled by the Government of the Russian Federation. Any proposed sub-partners or sub-grantees must also meet the above parameters.
Link to Full Grant Announcement
U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program, U.S. Embassy Moscow website
Grant Announcement Contact
Jeni Washeleski Grants Officer Phone 74957285242
U.S.-Russia Peer-to-Peer Dialogue Program Email

U.S. Mission to Russia 703-516-1988