# Annual Program Statement

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-kaz-ns-pas-22-002-annual-program-statement/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338747

> U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan offered grants of up to $40,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 7 awards. Applications closed on June 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-KAZ-NS-PAS-22-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $40,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 7 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

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

## What the grant funds

PAS invites proposals for programs that strengthen cultural, educational, and professional ties between the United States and Kazakhstan and support a priority program area in order to highlight shared values, best practices, and promote bilateral cooperation. All proposed programs must include a substantial American element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in order to promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Competitive proposals will identify well-defined audiences and justify how they are key to achieving the project goals, and competitive proposals will promote continued/sustainable cooperation between the people of the United States and Kazakhstan even after the project concludes. Examples of programs could include, but are not limited to: · Professional and academic exchanges, trainings, and programs; · Academic and professional lectures, seminars, and speaker programs; · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances, and exhibitions; and · Cultural heritage conservation and preservation programs. Priority Program Areas: 1. Support public resiliency to disinformation 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 and better understand how to access, use, and share objective, editorially diverse information sources. The U.S. Embassy is interested in supporting projects that share American best practices, experience, and expertise to advance any of the following important issues: · Increase Kazakhstani information professionals’ (journalists, librarians, teachers, professors) usage of objective, editorially diverse information sources with their audiences. · Support civil society, opinion leaders, influencers, and emerging leaders to address and counter common threads of disinformation, including COVID-19 and health disinformation. · Promote the use of authentic and objective sources of English-language information with English-speaking Kazakhstani audiences. 2. Support Democratic Institutions and Human Rights: The U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-KAZ-NS-PAS-22-002 still open?

No. It closed on June 15, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Annual Program Statement?

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 Annual Program Statement?

Closed June 15, 2022. 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 $40,000 each.

### 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.