Deadline: 16 August 2019
The U.S. Embassy Astana and U.S. Consulate General Almaty Public Affairs Sections (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State have announced funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Grants program.
PAS invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the U.S. and Kazakhstan through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an element of American culture or values, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Grant Priority Areas
- Arts, Culture, and Sports Programs: should promote local cultural heritage, traditional and modern art forms, and other forms of creative expression and have a connection to American values or culture. These programs may support civil society organizations, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, or emerging leaders in these fields. The aim of arts, culture and sports programs is to deepen ties between Kazakhstan and the U.S. and improve understanding about U.S. culture and values.
- Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: should develop innovative ideas involving STEAM, space, social entrepreneurship, adaptive technologies, rural economic development, economic diversification, women’s empowerment, corporate social responsibility, access to finance, and support for entrepreneurs.
- Media Strengthening: Increase transparency, media professionalism, access to diverse sources of news, and savvy consumption of news. Projects may develop Kazakh language media, fact-checking and research for journalists or media consumers, capitalize on social media use for greater transparency, and/or expand such programs beyond the capital and secondary cities of Kazakhstan.
- English Language Programs: Projects should promote the use and spread of the English language through innovative clubs, forums, social media, educational, and/or arts endeavors.
- Fostering Regional Stability: Projects should promote peace building, leadership development, youth and women’s empowerment, diversity and inclusion. Such projects should strengthen ties between the United States and Kazakhstan through academic arenas, arts and culture, civil society, and related programs.
Funding Information
- Floor of Individual Award Amounts: $5,000
- Ceiling of Individual Award Amounts: $50,000
- Anticipated period of performance: 9-12 months
Eligibility Criteria
- The U.S. Embassy Astana and U.S. Consulate Almaty Public Affairs Sections encourage applications from U.S. and Kazakhstan registered not-for-profit, civil society/non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and individuals with at least one year of programming experience desired.
- This experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal.
- A copy of the organizations registration should be provided with the proposal application.
- U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their IRS determination letter.
- Kazakhstan-based organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization.
- Cost Sharing or Matching: Inclusion of cost share is not a requirement of this opportunity.
How to Apply
All applications must be in English. Applicants should submit all application materials via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=313669