Deadline: 15-Jul-21
The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv announces the 2021 Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program to support projects in educational area. The Embassy will award small grants to Ukrainian and U.S.-based non-governmental, not for-profit organizations.
Program Themes
The eligible themes may cover a variety of subjects under the umbrella of Ukraine’s ongoing educational reform. The projects which focus on the below themes will get priority:
- Professional development opportunities for educators representing secondary schools, colleges, universities, and state policy-making and policy-implementing organizations in the field of education.
- Development of active collaboration between educational institutions and NGOs, local administrations, and businesses to support regional development.
- Increasing access to quality education for public school and university students with special needs.
- Youth education programs with focus on engaging high school and university students in the areas of leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and civic education. NGOs managed by youth are encouraged to apply.
Funding Information
- Subject to availability of funds, organizations may apply for grants up to $40,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ukrainian non-profit, non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply. U.S. registered NGOs are eligible to serve as subcontractors to Ukrainian Grant Recipients.
- Participation of U.S. educational experts is strongly encouraged. All projects should highlight U.S.-Ukrainian academic collaboration or advance Ukrainian educational goals by featuring significant U.S. research, educational approaches, and practical experience. Collaborative, sustained projects, and partnerships between U.S. and Ukrainian educational institutions, are preferred.
- This competition does not support proposals focused on pre-kindergarten and primary education.
- Requests for equipment may be no more than 20% of the overall proposal budget.
- All organizations applying to receive Federal assistance must have a Dun & Bradstreet Number (DUNS) before the application is submitted, and both a CCR (NCAGE) number and an active account with the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) before an award can be made.
- The U.S. Embassy does not provide assistance or consultations regarding DUNS, NCAGE and SAM registration.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=331572