Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 14.09.1995

Exchanges and Training Program With the Newly Independent States

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Division of Russia/Eurasia of the United States Information Agency's Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs announces a competitive grants program. Public or private non- profit organizations meeting the provisions described in 26 CFR 1.501(c)(3) may apply to develop training programs in (1) local government and public administration, (2) business administration and business development, (3) rule of law, and (4) independent media development for the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikstan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan. Overall grant making authority for this program is contained in the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, Public Law 87-256, as amended, also known as the Fulbright-Hays Act. The purpose of the Act is ``to enable the Government of the United States to increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and the people of other countries * * *; to strengthen the ties which unite us with other nations by demonstrating the educational and cultural interests, developments, and achievements of the people of the United States an