Grants / Department of State / U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan

DOS-KAZ-AST-PDS-25-003: Alumni Engagement and Outreach

Closed Closed July 24, 2025 Opportunity DOS-KAZ-AST-PDS-25-003 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan notices from 2025.

• Award ceiling$100,000
• Award floor$100,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

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

The following non-profit organizations are eligible to apply: USG alumni associations Nonprofit organizations Non-governmental organizations Think tanks Educational institutions

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

This Funding Opportunity invites potential partners to propose innovative approaches to engage USG exchange alumni and strengthen their role as advocates for strong, mutually beneficial ties between the United States and Kazakhstan. Proposed programs should focus on sustained outreach, strategic communications, and professional engagement that reinforce alumni connections to the U.S. Mission, the American people, and promote shared prosperity, economic cooperation, and strengthening of long-term bilateral ties. Activities should build on lessons learned, foster network growth, and highlight the continued relevance of U.S. values and expertise across Kazakhstan.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

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