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Fulbright Alumni Awarded Community Action Grants for 2022

In 2022, five Fulbright Program alumni from Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, and Egypt were selected to implement a new round of ACAG projects. These alumni were chosen for their ability to make a lasting impact in the MENA region through their unique initiatives that exemplify the spirit of the Fulbright Program.

The awarded alumni are Cyril Bassil; Mina Abdelsayed; Montadhar Al-Moussawi; Samira Abou Alfa; and Jomana Baddad. See their project descriptions and bios below to learn more about them!

ADG Frequently Asked Questions

I am a Fulbright Scholar alum from the Middle East and North Africa region, can I apply to the ADG?

Yes, alums from the Fulbright Foreign Student Program for the Middle East and North Africa, the Junior Faculty Development Program, and the Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq, whose Fulbright Programs were administered by Amideast are eligible to apply.

I am an FLTA alum from the Middle East and North Africa region, can I apply to the ADG?

Alumni Development Grant Exemplars

Alumni Implementer: Muhammad Waseem Alhusami
Home Country: Syria

Current and Previous Fulbright Community Action Grants

Alumni Community Action Grant 2017 and 2018
 
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Overview - General Info

Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, the Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq bring junior faculty in various discipline-based cohorts to the United States for intensive 10-week programs for faculty development, mentoring, and cultural exchange activities.