On Wednesday, June 14, the US Embassy in Nairobi announced the opening of a global award targeting Kenyans who contribute to positive development in their sector.
In a statement, the US Embassy noted that the winners of the award will be given Ksh1.3 million (USD 10,000) to implement projects in Kenya.
According to President Joe Biden's administration, the award targets Humphrey alumni and will be known as Alumni Impact Award.
The programme basically targets beneficiaries of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Programme- an international exchange programme sponsored by the US government providing professionals with an opportunity to pursue graduate-level studies at American universities.
"These grants allow Humphrey alumni to pursue projects that apply knowledge and skills acquired during their Fellowship year to address local, national, and global issues or challenges within their home country or region and effect change across their fields of expertise and organisations," the statement read in part.
Among the areas that Kenyans would be required to address include climate change, environmental issues, and food security.
Other areas are misinformation, human rights violations and substance misuse.
Requirements for Applicants
Humphrey alumni based in Kenya have to meet various requirements set by the US government before qualifying for the grant including residing in Kenya during the project implementation phase.
The proposed project must be implemented starting in October 2023 and concluding by October 2024.
Required Documents
To be considered, Kenyans must complete the Google form application provided by the Humphrey Fellowship.
They must also include project objectives and activities lists using the provided template. Applicants must acquire commitment letters from partnering organisations and institutions.
A detailed budget would also be required before consideration.
The US Embassy in Nairobi implored Kenyans who are Humphrey alumni by submitting the required documents to the Humphrey Fellowship website.
