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Small Grants for Russian Fulbright Alumni, 2006

The Fulbright Program in Russia is pleased to announce a small-grants competition that is open to all Russian alumni of the program. Funding for these grants comes from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. State Department, with support from the U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

Small grants of up to $500.00 will be awarded to support short-term projects that enhance and promote the Fulbright Program in Russia. Alumni are encouraged to use their imagination and creativity in developing proposals that meet the following general guidelines:
1.The project must be outwardly focused and prominently incorporate the Fulbright name.
2.One or more alumni must be in charge of the project.
3.The grant cannot be used to fund international travel.
4.A project can request a grant for a minimum of $50.00 and a maximum of $500.00. The amount of the grant will be paid in rubles.
5.Alumni who received a small grant in 2004 and 2005 are not eligible to apply for a grant in 2006.

Possible projects include but are not limited to: organizing local or regional meetings, such as small conferences and round tables, for Fulbright alumni and others interested in participating in the Fulbright program; establishing local Fulbright alumni groups (Fulbright clubs); setting up local or regional exhibitions based on the work of Fulbright grantees; planning regional activities aimed at recruiting applicants for Fulbright grants; organizing activities that promote the Fulbright vision to increase mutual understanding among the peoples of Russia and the USA. Whenever possible, applicants are encouraged to link their projects with other Russian institutions (universities, institutes, American Centers and Corners, libraries, museums) that will allow for broader audiences.

Applications will be reviewed starting 31 January 2006. Applications submitted after this date will be considered as funding allows. Projects selected for funding can begin no earlier than 1 March 2006 and must be completed by 31 December 2006. The application must include:

1. A Cover Page listing the following information (in both English and Russian except as noted)
(1) Full name of applicant
(2) Institution and current position, with office address and telephone number(s)
(3) Home address and telephone number
(4) E-mail address
(5) Year(s) applicant received a Fulbright grant and place of research or lecturing in USA (in English)
(6) Requested amount of grant (in US dollars)
(7) Brief summary describing the proposed project (no more than 100 words, in English)
(8) Signature of applicant and date
2. One-page Description of the Proposed Project (in Russian).
3. One-page Proposed Budget for the Project with a detailed list of expenditures (in Russian).

Those receiving grants will be required to submit a brief final report and account for expenditure of grant funds upon completion of the project.

Questions and requests for additional information should be addressed to the Fulbright Program office in Moscow (info@fulbright.ru).