Deadline: 15-Jul-22
The U.S. Embassy Kyiv announces the 2022 Public Diplomacy Small Grants Education Program to support projects in educational area. Pending availability of funds, the U.S. Embassy will award small grants to Ukrainian non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations (NGOs) to advance educational reform in Ukraine through the U.S–Ukraine collaboration.
Specific thematic priorities for the projects
- Professional development of college and university administrators to enhance their skills necessary to promote institutional autonomy in the competitive environment.
- Collaboration between educational institutions, local administrations, and businesses to support regional development and decentralization.
- Career advising services creation and implementation at Ukrainian educational institutions.
- Professional skills development for using modern methodologies by university and college instructors.
- Inclusive environment development at secondary schools and higher education institution
- Possible activities or programming components
- Activities may include but are not limited to: courses and curriculum creation; promoting collaboration between educational institutions and local administrations, educators and employers, researchers and businesses; institutional strategies development and implementation; summer schools and other skill building events; career advising activities and services.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $250,000
- Award Ceiling: $40,000
- Award Floor: $10,000
Funding Restrictions
Proposals may not include funding requests for the following
- Office rent and utilities;
- Capital improvements, such as construction and renovation;
- Purchase of vehicles;
- Activities that convey the appearance of partisanship or support for electoral campaigns;
- Social welfare activities; Academic or analytical research (if not part necessary to accomplish a larger project);
- Scholarships;
- Entertainment, including receptions, social activities, ceremonies, cocktail parties, guided tours;
- Travel to the United States and activities in the United States;
- Writing novels or non-fiction books;
- Alcoholic Beverages.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ukrainian non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations are eligible to apply.
- Projects’ specific requirements are:
- The project must be tailored towards Ukrainian audiences at the secondary and higher education levels;
- All project activities supported by the U.S. Embassy grant should take place in Ukraine;
- The projects should incorporate a substantive U.S. component;
- The length of the project may be up to one year.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337419