[hr-education-na] Mini-grants available for public discussions on the US's role in the world

Dear colleagues,

The International Debate Education Association (IDEA)is happy to announce
that it is joining in an international effort to promote discussion of
U.S. Foreign Policy. This international effort is backed by a nonpartisan
coalition of groups including the United Nations Foundation, the American
Enterprise Institute, the Brookings Institute and the Open Society
Institute.

>From September 13th through October 15th hundreds of student and community
groups across the world will be holding discussions focusing on U.S.
foreign policy. IDEA is hoping to help add at least 450 additional events
to this list.

The three topic areas for the 2004 The People Speak are:

  * American Power and Global Security

  * Prosperity in a Global Economy

  * Energy Choices and Environmental Challenges

Qualifying events include public debates, panel or roundtable discussions,
lectures with breakout sessions, etc. For some format suggestions, click
Format Options
<http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/documents/format-options.pdf> .

In order to achieve its goal of sponsoring 450 events, IDEA is offering
mini-grants to organizations intended to cover the expenses involve in
hosting TPS events.

To qualify for a mini-grant, an organizer must propose an event which will
take place between September 13th and October 15th, 2004. We will try to
respond to grant applications within 48 hours of receiving them, but
recommend that applications be sent at least one week before the proposed
event is scheduled to take place. No applications will be accepted after
October 8.

To qualify for a mini-grant of $250, an organizer must commit to hosting
an event that will involve 50 or more participants.

To qualify for a mini-grant of $500, an organizer must commit to hosting
an event that will involve 100 or more participants.

IDEA is encouraging mini-grant applications from schools around the world,
but its focus will be on the United States. One organization or organizer
may host multiple events, but they must submit individual mini-grant
applications for each event.

At least 350 of the mini-grants are reserved for US schools or community
organizations. 100 are reserved for non-US schools or community
organizations.

Those wishing to apply for a grant may apply online by clicking here
<http://www.idebate.org/thepeoplespeak/application.asp> or by downloading
an application form and either emailing it to <nwatkins@idebate.org> or
faxing it to +1 (212) 548-4610.

Additional information on The People Speak may also be found at
www.ThePeopleSpeak.org . If you have any questions about The People Speak
or how to get started planning an event, please contact a member of The
People Speak team at (212) 548-0185.


Noel S. Selegzi
International Debate Education Association
Open Society Institute
400 West 59th Street
New York, NY 10019
Ph: (212) 547-6938
Fx: (212) 548-4610

www.idebate.org

To Join IDEA: www.idebate.org/join
To Support IDEA: www.idebate.org/support




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