# Administrative and Programming Support Funding for American Corners

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-kaz-ast-pds-26-003-administrative-and-programming-support-funding-for-american/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362791

> U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan offered grants of up to $150,000 (at least $120,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $150,000 in total. Applications closed on July 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-KAZ-AST-PDS-26-003 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $150,000 |
| Award floor | $120,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $150,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations based in Kazakhstan. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Mission in Kazakhstan has a network of 10 American Spaces located in host institutions—primarily local public libraries—that showcase the breadth and depth of American excellence. The network of eight American Spaces receives support from the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the Embassy in Astana; the American Spaces in Almaty and Shymkent are administered through a separate agreement by PDS at the Consulate general in Almaty. Embassy Astana provides monthly stipends to American Corner coordinators at eight Corners to ensure consistent staffing and program delivery. This funding opportunity covers administrative costs, including mobile plans costs, outreach expenses, and monthly programming with the branded promotional materials used to amplify reach. This ensures American Spaces run smoothly and continue demonstrating U.S. technological leadership, promoting U.S. higher education, and strengthening professional skills to engage the next generation of Kazakh leaders and increase demand for U.S. products and services. Project Audience(s): The direct beneficiaries of this award are the coordinators of eight American Spaces in Kazakhstan – university-educated young professionals from throughout Kazakhstan, aged 20-35. The secondary beneficiaries include American Spaces' host institution staff, volunteers, and patrons. Project Goal: Strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Kazakhstan by professionalizing the delivery of American excellence programming across northern Kazakhstan, ensuring that American Spaces serve as high-impact hubs for advancing U.S. interests. Objective 1: By September 2027, strengthen staffing retention across all American Corners by maintaining at least 70% coordinator retention across the project period, supported by monthly stipends, fringe benefits for eight coordinators and professional development opportunities. Objective 2: Expand awareness of and participation among new target audiences in American Spaces programming across northern Kazakhstan by conducting at least 24 targeted outreach events, resulting in at least 30 % of outreach participants reporting intent to attend an American Spaces event within the next three months by live poll or QR-based micro survey. Objective 3: By September 2027, increase understanding of U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-KAZ-AST-PDS-26-003 still open?

No. It closed on July 31, 2026.

### Who can apply for Administrative and Programming Support Funding for American Corners?

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 Administrative and Programming Support Funding for American Corners?

Closed July 31, 2026. 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 $150,000 each. About $150,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.