Deadline: 31 January 2019
The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan is accepting applications from eligible organisations for its Small Grants Program to support civil society in Kazakhstan and advance the interests and will of Kazakhstani citizens.
Themes
Project proposals must address one of the following themes:
- Theme 1: Promote diversity, tolerance, inclusion, and/or conflict resolution.
- Theme 2: Enhance cooperation between the government and civil society (i.e. rule of law, transparency in government, media freedom, access to information, etc.).
- Theme 3: Advance women’s and/or youth empowerment.
- Theme 4: Promote innovative and sustainable solutions to common social problems, such as through innovation, social entrepreneurship, etc.
For all themes, priority will be given to projects that yield concrete results. Projects consisting solely of conferences or roundtable discussions are unlikely to be funded. Also, all things being equal, projects implemented in the regions are preferable to those focusing only on Almaty and Astana.
Grant Information
The maximum funding for each project this year is $50,000.00.
Grant funding can be used to support:
- Campaigns to engage the public in socially valuable activities;
- Advocacy for solving societal issues;
- Development of proposals for legislative changes;
- Project-related salaries and honoraria including applicable taxes;
- In-country travel expenses directly related to the project;
- Supplies or equipment necessary for project implementation;
- Contracted services directly related to the project (for example: translation, design, web-design, printing, publishing of promotional materials, etc.).
Eligibility Criteria
- Non-governmental and non-profit organizations registered in Kazakhstan are eligible for this program. Applications from organizations registered outside of Kazakhstan, commercial organizations, political groups carrying out partisan activities, and charity organizations will not be considered.
- Only one grant application may be submitted per eligible organization.
- Organizations funded through the U.S. Embassy Small Grants Program during 2017 and 2018 are not eligible during 2019 cycle.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2TcXXJK