International Association of New Haven (IANH): News and Events

The International Association of New Haven (IANH) is pleased to announce its 2010 Awards Program. IANH now seeks applications from organizations in the Greater New Haven for programs that advance international, intercultural global understanding. Through innovative programs funded by IANH grants, the program seeks to be benefit local communities and organizations that provide services to the international community in the area, local institutions (schools and community organizations) that promote intercultural awareness and global education, and adult English learners.

IANH will host two information sessions about the awards program in the Community Room at the New Haven Public Library, 133 Elm Street.

The International Association of New Haven has made the transition from its roots as a programming organization to one that supports our new mission - that of providing grants to organizations that further international understanding within the greater New Haven community.

Following a successful launch event in October 2007, IANH has completed two years of grant giving activity, awarding grants to nineteen community and educational groups in the Greater New Haven area. IANH funds have supported a diversity of organizations and projects, all of which contributed in meaningful ways to increased understanding of the complicated world in which we live.

IANH has strengthened the Board by adding five new members with diverse backgrounds who bring the skills to take our organization to a new level. We begin this third grant year with a solid foundation, a strong group of dedicated volunteers and, an impressive slate of grant recipients, paving the way for a bright future. If ever there were a time to encourage global understanding at the local level, it is now. Please join us in supporting the IANH mission to "Bring the World to New Haven."

- Anne Kellett, Board President

Barbara Lamb, New Haven's Director of Cultural Affairs and President of New Haven Sister Cities spoke about her first trip to Sister City Hue, Vietnam on July 28, 2010. Download Announcement PDF

On November 20, 2008 the IANH held a reception at Luce Hall to honor and showcase programs that have received grants in past years and to kick off a new round of grant applications for 2009.

The event was very well attended. Visitors enjoyed food, drink and performances by young musicians. Many current and former IANH grantees displayed their projects and were available for networking and discussions with prospective applicants and other interested members of the New Haven community. We would like to thank all of the organizations that attended the event and made it a true celebration of ‘local projects for global understanding”!

International Association of New Haven – formerly the “International Center” –
Announces Grants for Innovative Local Projects

New Haven, CT . . . “The International Center of New Haven,” founded in 1949, was originally established as a community organization that provided host families, ESL classes, and other support to foreign students and their families at Yale and other Universities and Colleges. It’s International House at 406 Prospect Street was a home and community to graduate students and scholars from all over the world.

Now called the International Association of New Haven (IANH), the organization sold the “International House” and has reorganized as a grant giving organization supporting local projects that foster international understanding.

IANH remains dedicated to strengthening mutual understanding between the people of Greater New Haven and the rest of the world. The Foundation seeks grant applications from organizations whose programs advance international, intercultural and global connection. The IANH invites proposals from organizations in the Greater New Haven area for innovative projects that:

Support the international community of Greater New Haven
Encourage community programs that foster cultural understanding
Promote global education in the community

Applications will be accepted from educational institutions and organizations with 501(c) (3) status. Application deadline is January 1st 2007. IANH expects initially to grant 5-7 awards of up to $5000 each.

Applications and more information: www.ianewhaven.org

The International Association of New Haven would like to extend a special thank you to the Community Foundation of Greater New Haven for supporting this program.

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