Aspen Institute
For Support Of The Congressional Program
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Amount$300,000
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Program
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Date Awarded11/12/2012
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Term24 Months
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Type of SupportGeneral Support/Program
Overview
The Congressional Program at the Aspen Institute works with top scholars and practitioners to educate U.S. House and Senate members about foreign policy issues; improve cross-party dialogue; and give lawmakers a direct link to the best scholarship on selected topics. Members routinely cite the Congressional Program as one of the few truly nonpartisan learning environments left for them. This renewal grant would allow participants to discuss ideas and analyze alternative policies in a series of twenty to twenty-five breakfast meetings in the Capitol each year, as well convene them at four annual conferences outside Washington. Conferences in 2013 are anticipated to cover these topics: (1) South Asia: Where Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Development, and Energy Converge to Affect Vital U.S. Interests; (2) The Muslim World: The U.S. Role in Sustaining Change; (3) Africa’s Emergence: Challenges and Opportunities for the United States; and (4) Higher Education: Refining the Federal Role.
About the Grantee
Grantee Website
www.aspeninstitute.org/programs
Address
2300 N Street NW, #700, Washington, DC, 20037-1122, United States
Grants to this Grantee
for the Verify conference
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for the Aspen Digital program
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