OpportunityTitle: U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section, Local Grants Program
CategoryExplanation: These local grants are intended for local Alumni of U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs.  They support projects to:      1. Develop Alumni networks across professional fields.  2.  Support Alumni efforts to transfer knowledge gained while on U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs.  3.  Provide support funding for volunteer and community service efforts.  4.  Develop leadership capacity among young Alumni.      Projects should be Alumni-led.  They should have a direct impact on the surrounding community, support networking among Alumni from different years and/or programs, and include a volunteer component.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: This fund is available solely to Alumni of U.S. Government exchange programs who are registered on http://state.alumni.gov.
Description: The U.S. Embassy Kabul Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through the embassy&#146;s Alumni Small Grants program. Please follow all instructions below carefully. Purpose of Grant: These local grants are intended for local Alumni of U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs. They support projects to: 1. Develop Alumni networks across professional fields.2. Support Alumni efforts to transfer knowledge gained while on U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs.3. Provide support funding for volunteer and community service efforts.4. Develop leadership capacity among young Alumni. Projects should be Alumni-led. They should have a direct impact on the surrounding community, support networking among Alumni from different years and/or programs, and include a volunteer component. Projects must be completed in six months or less.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: U.S. Embassy Kabul, Public Affairs Section
GrantorContactText: Cynthia Rafferty  &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Applications will be accepted until no later than September 1, 2012, but the fund may close earlier should funds be fully obligated prior to that date.