(March 14, 1997) The Nuclear Information and Resource Service (NIRS) is launching a new project to assist grassroots anti-nuclear groups in Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States.
(468.4662) NIRS -One part of this project is a direct grant program to grassroots groups based in those countries.
Grants will be in the $500-2,000 range, and the first grants are planned to be made in mid-late Spring 1997. To apply for a grant, please send a one-two page proposal including:
- name of organization and contact information
- brief description of your organization
- description of the project you wish funded
- statement describing the importance of this project
Only anti-nuclear activities will be funded. Preference will begiven to action-oriented and organizing projects. Only Eastern-based groups will be funded; western groups working in the East are not eligible. Applications must be in English.
The application deadline date is April 15, 1997.
Send your application by E-mail (preferred) to nirsnet@igc.apc.org
or by fax: +1-202-462-2183
or by regular mail to Michael Mariotte, NIRS, 1424 16th Street NW, #404, Washington DC 20036 USA.