Opportunity ID: 347829
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-23-0005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Implementation of C5+1 Youth Council Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | The U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to implement the C5+1 Youth Council program. |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek invites proposals for a one-year grant, with the option to extend for two additional years, to administer the C5+1 Youth Council (YC) program, a dynamic platform designed to build leadership skills among English-speaking high school and university students from Central Asia and Afghanistan. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 28, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 16, 2023 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $120,000 |
| Award Floor: | $120,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | • Kyrgyz Republic-registered universities and educational institutions; • Kyrgyz Republic-registered not-for-profit civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, think tanks, and academic institutions; • U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGO), educational institutions partnering with Kyrgyz Republic-registered organizations; |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan |
| Description: |
The program will introduce students to U.S. foreign policy priorities in Central Asia and allow them to engage with their peers on topics relevant across the region: (1) economics, with a focus on improving regional trade flows and prospects for U.S. trade and investment; (2) shared regional environmental challenges; (3) human rights; and (4) security, with a focus on terrorist threats.
Program Goal: Develop a regional network of civically engaged and English-speaking youth leaders across Central Asia who work to advance C5+1 priorities. Program Objectives:
1. Increase understanding and knowledge of participants on U.S. foreign policy and C5+1 priorities in the region (see agenda below)
2. Increase connectivity between English-speaking Central Asian and Afghan students attending Central Asian universities
3. Foster youth leadership by developing critical thinking and project management skills of program participants
4. Develop and execute community-based projects led by program participants and C5+1 program alumni
Increase collaboration between C5+1 YC alumni and English-speaking high school and university participants through mentorship opportunities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
PDS Grants Team
Email:BishkekProjectProposals@state.gov |
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