Deadline: 30-Sep-21
The U.S. Embassy Kyiv Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites Ukrainian not-for-profit, nongovernmental organizations to apply for funding to highlight and promote American culture and values at festivals in Ukraine.
Objectives
For the purposes of this solicitation, a festival is an organized series of acts, performances, exhibitions, film screenings, or culinary displays. Festivals in the following categories qualify:
- performing arts
- visual arts
- film
- sports
- education
- literature
- fashion
- creative industries
- entrepreneurship
- environment
- urban design
- science and technology
- inclusivity
Components
PDS Kyiv will prioritize projects that address the following strategic objectives in unique ways and with substantive American components:
- Promoting U.S.-Ukraine educational, scientific, business, or cultural ties
- Advancing democratic reforms, including as related to anti-corruption, rule of law, and civil society
- Deepening Ukrainians’ understanding of American culture and values
- Advancing economic reforms, including as related to corporate governance, business development, and energy security
In addition, PDS Kyiv will prioritize projects that facilitate substantive interaction between Americans and Ukrainians – preferably over multiple days – and that demonstrate plans to sustain this interaction through follow-on activities. Examples of substantive interaction include workshops, masterclasses, and question-and-answer sessions. Examples of follow-on activities include small grants for joint projects between Americans and Ukrainians, continuations of projects started during the festival, and virtual engagements.
Funding Information
- Funding Floor: $5,000
- Funding Ceiling: $30,000
- Total Amount Available: $100,000
- Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in one year or less. The performance period must start no earlier than 2 months from the application submission date.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Ukrainian not-for-profit, nongovernmental organizations.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333681
