Through a program of grant-making and operational activities designed to foster stronger collaboration among foreign policy advocacy groups, the Connect U.S. Fund seeks to promote a vision of responsible U.S. global engagement in an increasingly interdependent world. This objective is critical to promoting international peace and stability and to sustaining U.S. influence over time, and can best be achieved when U.S. actions are widely perceived as legitimate and responsive to the compelling interests of major stakeholders in the international community.
The Connect U.S. Fund made direct grants totaling more than $1.3 million to 26 projects in 2004 [PDF] and $1.75 million to over 11 projects in 2005 [PDF] and almost $450,000 to 17 projects in 2006 [PDF]. In 2007-2008, the Connect U.S. Fund made direct grants totaling around $2.7 million to 27 projects [PDF] through its Global Security and Cooperation Initiative, and 11 projects through its Rapid Response Fund [PDF]. In 2008-2009, the Connect U.S. Fund made direct grants totaling around $1.4 million to 25 projects [PDF] through its Global Security and Cooperation Initiative, and 8 projects through its Rapid Response Fund [PDF]. In 2009-2010, the Fund made direct grants totaling around $1.2 million to 21 projects [PDF] through its Global Security and Cooperation Initiative. In 2010-2011, the Fund made direct grants totaling around $1.4 million to 27 projects [PDF] through its Global Security and Cooperation Initiative and 16 projects through its Rapid Response Fund [PDF].
The Connect U.S. Fund has two grant-making programs that solicit applications. The first is the annual major grants program, or the Global Security and Cooperation Initiative, which focuses on advocacy efforts in four key issue areas. The second is the ongoing Rapid Response Program which seeks to support unforeseen and timebound opportunities for policy impact.
Status: We are currently not considering unsolicited proposals. Please contact Karl Horberg at khorberg@connectusfund.org if you have any further questions.
Status: At the present time, our Rapid Response grants are primarily reserved to fund projects that pertain to our working groups initiatives, however if you believe you have a proposal that advances U.S. engagement please contact Karl Horberg (khorberg@connectusfund.org)