U.S. Mission to Armenia, Embassy Yerevan English Programs Fund

Overview

The U.S. Embassy in Yerevan has invested in projects and activities that have promoted English language learning and offered professional development opportunities to the English teaching community. This initiative will address the emergent needs of young displaced Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh. By equipping them with English language proficiency and essential skills, this project will enhance their prospects for professional development and employment, and contribute to their integration into wider educational and employment networks, fostering resilience and empowerment within this community. This project not only serves the broader objectives of promoting English language learning and fostering cultural understanding but also addresses the specific needs of displaced Armenians, thereby contributing to their long-term inclusion. 

Project Goals and Objectives  
The goal of this program is to expand the community of English language learners among Armenian youth and young adults and to promote understanding of U.S. culture and democratic values through tailored content. The current project also addresses the need for skills development among youth and young adults from Nagorno Karabakh to contribute to resilience and integration for displaced Armenians resulting from Azerbaijan’s military offensive in Nagorno Karabakh in September 2023. The project aims to support Armenians from NK to diversify their skills to be able to aspire to more opportunities in education and employment.  

Project Goal
Provide youth and young adults, ages primarily 16-35, with English skills, relevant capacity building projects, and activities to lead to better employment opportunities. Beneficiaries will also increase their understanding of U.S. society and culture.    

• Objective 1: Equip youth and young adults with English skills aimed at enhancing the beneficiaries’ performance through access to diverse sources of information and exposure to new networks as well as creating new opportunities for employment and academic growth.  
• Objective 2: Offer a capacity-building program to youth and young adults involved in the English program for academic advancement and successful employment.

The program aims at benefiting diverse audiences:  
Around 200 (at a minimum 160) youth and young adults ages primarily 16-35. Approximately 70% of the beneficiaries should be from the displaced Armenian population from NK.  

Monitoring and Evaluation:   Applicants should include a Program Monitoring and Evaluation Plan in their proposal. Each M&E plan should contain specific output- and outcome-based indicators with baselines and targets, data source, and frequency of data collection.     

Length of performance period: up to 24 months  
Number of awards anticipated: 1 award  
Award amount: up to $100,000 
Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2024