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DOS-KAZ-NS-PAS-21-002: Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs

Closed Closed July 15, 2021 Opportunity DOS-KAZ-NS-PAS-21-002 ☆ 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 2021.

• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Expected awards10
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

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 Kazakhstani and U.S. organizations are eligible to apply: o Not-for-profit organizations o Civil society/non-governmental organizations o Think tanks o Public and private educational institutions

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

Priority Program Areas: 1. Effectively Harnessing Social Media, Digital Media, and Promoting Media Literacy: Kazakhstan has a growing and diversifying media market and a demand for objective, professional journalism; at the same time, online consumption of news, stories, and information sharing is higher than ever, including through messaging apps. The United States supports a sovereign and independent Kazakhstan, which includes support for a well-informed, discerning public who can inoculate itself against disinformation, online bullying, and better understand how to effectively use social media (define goals, design and execute a plan or campaign to achieve those goals, and how to monitor and evaluate success). Preference/priority will go to programs that specifically address Kazakh-language media. Project Objectives (any of the following): · Increase social media literacy skills, especially for youth and the general public so that they can better identify and critically analyze disinformation. · Train social entrepreneurs and/or young professionals on how to design and manage an online campaign. · Support media professionals in further developing their media skills, including digital and media skills, data journalism, and effective informational campaigns. Project Audiences: · Kazakh-speaking public · Youth, especially in regions of Kazakhstan outside of Almaty and Nur-Sultan · Social entrepreneurs, young professionals · Media professionals, including journalists, bloggers, and editors 2. Civil Society Capacity Building: The U.S. Government believes that a strong democracy supports key values, such as respect for civil and human rights, youth empowerment, social inclusion, empowerment of underserved communities, including women, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQI persons, as well as respect for the rule of law, social justice, and the promotion of grassroots problem solving. The U.S. Embassy is interested in supporting projects that share American best practices, experience, and expertise with Kazakhstani organizations also promoting these mutual values and to strengthen their ability and capacity to advance these important issues. Project Objectives (any of the following): · Train civil society organizations on constituency outreach and effective messaging, including identifying and knowing your target audience, determining what motivates them, and creating effective messaging, especially social media marketing.

Category: Other.

Applying now

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

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