# Go Viral Network & Festival

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-kaz-alm-pas-21-0005-go-viral-network-festival/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333048

> U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan offered grants of up to $600,000 (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $600,000 in total. Applications closed on June 16, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-KAZ-ALM-PAS-21-0005 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 16, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $600,000 |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $600,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Not-for-profit organizations ; For-profit organizations ;Civil society/non-governmental organizations ; Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

This funding opportunity seeks to further strengthen the Go Viral network, using a combination of sustained, engaging, member-driven programming across the region, along with technology solutions to better connect and simplify collaboration among members. The grantee will plan and coordinate in-person and online events across the region throughout the year, showcasing expertise and best practices from the United States, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe. The grantee should actively recruit key influencers in media/business/culture/and technology – particularly individuals who have built a significant social media audience – to play active roles within the network. The grantee should provide a platform for Go Viral members themselves to propose and lead innovative activities consistent with Go Viral goals and standards. The grantee should leverage technology as needed to maintain a contact database, communicate regularly with members, facilitate engagement, and incorporate external applications and social media properties. Finally, the grantee will work closely with U.S. Mission Public Affairs sections and American Spaces in the region to further connect influencers and align programming efforts. Project Goal: Enhance regional connectivity, support economic development, and strengthen civil society in Central Asia by creating and sustaining deep partnerships among an emerging generation of innovative Central Asian thought leaders Project Audiences: Civic-minded Central Asian influencers (ages 16-40); media professionals Project Objectives: · Objective 1: Build an active, engaged community among Go Viral members, facilitating increased networking and collaboration of professionals across Central Asia and internationally, including by increasing the number of member-driven events in key cities across Central Asia. · Objective 2: Increase the ability of Go Viral members to produce constructive, "viral” content related to business, media, culture, technology, or social issues by engaging with leading social media influencers and Social Media Marketing (SMM) experts who can function as core network members, consultants, and/or trainers. · Objective 3: Produce and amplify content that raises the profile of Go Viral members, inspires innovation, and elevates the Go Viral brand.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-KAZ-ALM-PAS-21-0005 still open?

No. It closed on June 16, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for Go Viral Network & Festival?

U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Go Viral Network & Festival?

Closed June 16, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $600,000 each. About $600,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.