Opportunity ID: 350814

General Information

  • Document Type: Grants Notice
  • Funding Opportunity Number: STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-24-0001
  • Funding Opportunity Title: Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs
  • Opportunity Category: Other
  • Opportunity Category Explanation: The U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
  • Funding Instrument Type: Grant
  • Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
  • Category Explanation: Based on funding availability, projects awarded under this program will support U.S. foreign policy goals in the Kyrgyz Republic in the areas of combating transnational threats, promoting sustainable economic growth, and accountable governance and stability in the Kyrgyz Republic.
  • Expected Number of Awards:
  • CFDA Number(s): 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs
  • Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
  • Version: Synopsis 1
  • Posted Date: Nov 1, 2023
  • Last Updated Date: Nov 1, 2023
  • Original Closing Date for Applications: Aug 17, 2024
  • Current Closing Date for Applications: Aug 17, 2024
  • Archive Date: Sep 16, 2024
  • Estimated Total Program Funding:
  • Award Ceiling: $80,000
  • Award Floor: $5,000

Eligibility

  • Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
  • Additional Information on Eligibility: Kyrgyz Republic‐registered: Not‐for‐profit organizations, Civil society/non‐governmental organizations, Think tanks, Public and private not‐for‐profit educational institutions, Individuals, andU.S. non‐governmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, and individuals seeking funding to support cultural and/or educational programs in the Kyrgyz Republic and partnering with Kyrgyz Republic‐registered organizations. Applications with no clear description of a Kyrgyz‐Republic‐registered partner and its role in the proposed project will be rejected during the pre‐screening stage.

Additional Information

  • Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan
  • Description: Purpose of Public Diplomacy Grants: The PDS invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic and support a priority program area (see below) in order to highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All proposed programs must include an American element, either through a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s, usage of American educational/informational resources, or any other activities that promote or contribute to increased mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of the Kyrgyz Republic. Competitive proposals will promote continued/sustainable cooperation between the people of the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic even after the project concludes.Special consideration will be given to proposals which include partnership with Kyrgyz governmental bodies, and to organizations that have a demonstrated track record of implementing these types of partnerships.

    PDS invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas:

    • Sustainable Economic Growth
    • Accountable Governance and Stability
    • English Language Programming
    • Climate Change Resilience and Environmental Protection
    • Combating Transnational Threats.
  • Link to Additional Information:
  • Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Bishkek PDS Grants shared inbox

Click on the following file link(s) to download the related document(s):