The U.S. Embassy Kyiv’s Public Diplomacy Department is offering the Public Diplomacy Small Grants – EDUCATION to strengthen Ukraine’s educational system.

The U.S. Embassy Kyiv announces the 2023 Public Diplomacy Small Grants – EDUCATION Program to support projects aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s educational system as a contributor to Ukraine’s post-war restoration. The U.S. Embassy plans to award up to 10 small grants to Ukrainian non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations (NGOs) to administer the projects in collaboration with counterparts in education (secondary schools, colleges, and universities). Collaboration between the United States and Ukrainian organizations is encouraged and may include but is not limited to implementation of U.S. concepts, using U.S. experts.

Specific thematic priorities for the projects may include one or more of the following:

1. Collaboration between educational institutions, local administrations, and employers to educate the workforce for the fields identified as priorities in regions’ economic recovery and development plan. The projects may include, but are not limited to, internships, collaborative research, and training opportunities that build connections between stakeholders.

2. Development of various training opportunities for IDPs, veterans and individuals with disabilities to increase their employability and support economic growth. The projects may focus on, but are not limited to vocational re-training, small business development, soft skills development.

3. Support for educational institutions that have suffered damage, including but not limited to enhancing blended learning, rebuilding academic programs, and ensuring access to high quality education for students in affected areas.

4. Creation of innovative programs focused on increasing the psychological resilience of educators and students. The projects may focus on but are not limited to curriculum development, teacher training, or physical and artistic activities that increase the ability of teachers and students to cope with difficult and frequently changing learning conditions.

5. Development of civic education programs for Ukrainian students and adults to facilitate social cohesion and reintegration of citizens from occupied regions. The projects may focus on but are not limited to creative history and culture programs for target audiences.