Historical Research and Interview with Ethiopian Survivors of Yekatit 12

Agency: U.S. Mission to Ethiopia

19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

In February 1937, during the three-day long massacre of civilians known in Ethiopia as Yekatit 12, the American Ambassador to Ethiopia, Cornelius Van Engert, opened the doors of the American Legation in the Mercato district of Addis Ababa and offered refuge to several hundred Ethiopian families and individuals fleeing the massacres. As a result, at least 588 people, including 152 children, were sheltered inside the compound’s walls during the massacre and saved from almost certain death. The American Embassy to Ethiopia has a list of names of the male heads of households of the families who were harbored in the American legation during Yekatit 12, and wishes to locate and contact survivors of the massacre still alive, and their children.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

Both U.S. and foreign organizations and individuals are welcome to apply, on the condition that they must already have personnel already in Ethiopia able to carry out all the work of the grant. The grant funds will not pay for travel from any outside location into Ethiopia in order to complete any part of the work. It is expected that the applicant possesses all the necessary native language expertise (especially but not limited to Amharic) in order to carry out the work; and to have all necessary work/visa permissions as required to work in Ethiopia. ● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Public and private educational institutions● Individuals● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

Grantor contact information

Description

Mission Addis Ababa Public Affairs Grants Management Team

Email

For Inquiries

PASAddisGrants@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
Federal_Assistance_Notification_-_UEI_Transition.msg	UEI Transition	Mar 16, 2022 06:00 AM UTC
SF424.pdf	SF424	Feb 22, 2022 10:01 AM UTC
SF424B.pdf	SF424B	Feb 22, 2022 10:01 AM UTC
SF424A.pdf	SF424A	Feb 22, 2022 10:01 AM UTC
PostAddis_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity_-_Cultural_Research_Grant.pdf	NOFO- Historical Research and Interview with Ethiopian Survivors of Yekatit 12	Feb 22, 2022 09:59 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: May 7, 2022

Application process

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Award

$8,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$1,000

Award Minimum

$8,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PASNOFO-22-02

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Public Diplomacy

History

Version:

Posted date:

February 22, 2022

Archive date:

May 7, 2022