Deadline: 11-Sep-20
The U.S. Embassy Nur-Sultan Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy American Corners Grants Program.
The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Nur-Sultan is soliciting proposals from Kazakhstan and the United States’ not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations that support the development and implementation of strategic programming at American Corners in Kazakhstan.
Priority Themes
- Economic Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, particularly for women, youth (18 – 30), and vulnerable populations to advance economic independence and sustainable development. (commercial activity or specific businesses/startups will not be considered)
- Media Literacy – to develop a society that is able to recognize false information or question the accuracy of information.
- Innovation – to promote access to and empowerment through STEAM.
- Environment and Climate – to raise environmental awareness by creating citizen understanding of sustainable management of ecosystems and natural resources, particularly related to air quality initiative.
- Cultural Heritage – to promote the understanding that ancient and historic monuments, objects, and archaeological sites as well as the intangible aspects of culture in the world enrich and inform today’s societies, and help connect us to our cultural origins.
Funding Information
- The floor of Individual Award Amounts: $2,500
- The ceiling of Individual Award Amounts: $50,000
- The U.S. Embassy Nur-Sultan Public Affairs Section reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described in the absence of worthy applications or under such other circumstances as it may deem to be in the best interest of the U.S. Government.
Eligibility Criteria
- The U.S. Embassy Nur-Sultan Public Affairs Section encourages applications from the U.S. and Kazakhstan registered not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, and educational institutions.
- Previous grant experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. A copy of the organization’s 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.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=328635