Deadline: 20-Sep-2024
The Embassy of the United States of America, Bishkek, announces an open competition to implement a program to support equal access to public services, educational institutions, and economic opportunities for all peoples, including minorities and marginalized groups.
This program supports an inclusive society and vibrant, effective civic engagement by competitively awarding cooperative agreements to nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, civil society organizations (CSOs), educational institutions and independent local media organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic. Respect for others is a shared value between the Kyrgyz and American people, but understanding of and sensitivity toward diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) concepts remains limited in the Kyrgyz Republic. By promoting understanding of DEIA concepts, this project will advance U.S. foreign policy priorities to reduce discrimination and advance the human rights of historically marginalized groups.
Project Goal
- Increase support for equal access to services, educational institutions, and economic opportunities for all peoples, including minorities and marginalized groups, by promoting understanding of DEIA concepts.
Project Objectives
- Project proposals may address one or more of these objectives or propose other objectives that support the goal above.
- Within 12 months:
- Raise awareness and understanding of DEIA concepts and terminology in Kyrgyz language among the rural Kyrgyz population
- Facilitate networking and collaboration between U.S. and Kyrgyz language state agencies and institutions to share best practices and develop joint strategies to promote DEIA concepts and principles through roundtables, networking events, and other initiatives.
- Equip at least 20 journalists, bloggers, influencers, and content creators with the ability to create media content that amplifies DEIA concepts and principles of inclusion.
Funding Information
- Estimated Award Ceiling: $30,000
- Length of Project Period: 9-12 months
- Number of Awards Anticipated: 1 (Pending availability of funds)
- Anticipated Program Start Date: November 2024
Potential Outcomes for Measurement
- This is an example list of the outcomes that can be measured for some of the above objectives.
- Increased public awareness of the DEIA terminology and their usage in Kyrgyz among project participants. (Objective 1)
- Frequency and reach of DEIA-related keywords and hashtags in Kyrgyz language social media posts and discussions (Objective 1)
- Social media engagement (likes, shares, comments) on DEIA-related content in Kyrgyz (Objective 1)
- Number of formal collaborations (joint events, projects, or initiatives) between the U.S. Embassy and respective ministries and agencies (Objective 2)
- Increase in usage of DEIA vocabulary in Kyrgyz official communications, reports, and publications in their lexicon (Objective 2)
- Number of the traditional and social media content of DEIA-related terminology and vocabulary in Kyrgyz media. (Objective 3)
Project Audience(s)
- Primary
- Kyrgyz-speaking general public
- Kyrgyz speaking rural audience
- Underserved and vulnerable populations in rural regions
- Secondary
- Traditional and social media representatives
- Local ministries and state agencies
Eligibility Criteria
- The following not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations,
- Civil society/non-governmental organizations,
- Educational institutions, and
- Media organizations
- For this announcement, only organizations based in the Kyrgyz Republic are eligible to apply. Organizations unique to the Kyrgyz Republic will be prioritized over local branches of international NGOs/CSOs.
- For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For-profit organizations may not be sub-awardees.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.