Deadline: 15-Jul-22
The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce the availability of funding through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program.
Purpose of Public Diplomacy Grants
- PAS invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Uzbekistan and support a priority program area to highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation.
- All proposed programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s to promote an increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
- Competitive proposals will promote continued/sustainable cooperation between the people of the United States and Uzbekistan even after the project concludes.
Priority Areas
- Arts, Culture, and Sports Programs
- Women’s Empowerment
Objectives
Arts, Culture, and Sports Programs:
- Increase exposure to and understanding of the United States through educational and cultural programming focused on highlighting mutual values between the U.S. and Uzbekistan
- Establish formal or informal partnerships between U.S. and Uzbekistani artists/musicians/dancers/directors/organizations to produce publicly accessible and engaging content in support of:
- freedom of expression,
- women’s empowerment,
- tolerance,
- diversity and inclusion, and/or
- youth engagement/empowerment.
- Increase understanding of the value of cultural heritage preservation in Uzbekistan
- Increase awareness of the history of U.S.-Uzbekistan bilateral relations, connected to the 30th anniversary this year, through cultural projects
Women’s Empowerment:
- Increase the vocational capacity of women through training programs focused on building hard and soft skills to support female workforce participation.
- Increase professional development opportunities for women in creative industries, including artists, musicians, dancers, and filmmakers, through training in business and/or career development
Funding Information
- Funding Mechanism Type: Grant and/or Cooperative Agreement
- Length of performance period: up to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 10
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $5,000 to a maximum of $15,000
- Type of Funding: The fiscal Year 2022 Public Diplomacy Funding
- Anticipated program start date: July 30, 2022, for applications submitted by the May deadline; September 15, 2022, for applications submitted by the July deadline.
Project Audiences
- Arts, Culture, and Sports Programs:
- Uzbek-speaking public
- Rural or underserved communities
- Youth, especially in regions of Uzbekistan outside of Tashkent
- Social entrepreneurs
- University staff, educators, students
- Artists/artisans
- Athletes
- Women’s Empowerment:
- Women in rural or underserved communities
- Aspiring female entrepreneurs
- Women in creative industries
Eligibility Criteria
- The following not-for-profit Uzbekistani and U.S. organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Think tanks
- Public and private educational institutions
For more information, visit https://uz.usembassy.gov/education-culture/small-grants-program/