# Introducing American Culture and Values to Ukrainian Audiences at Festivals

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-ukraine-2021-014-introducing-american-culture-and-values-to-ukrainian/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333681

> U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $30,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $100,000 in total. Applications closed on September 30, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-UKRAINE-2021-014 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ukraine |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $30,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

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

Ukrainian not-for-profit, nongovernmental organizations

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Kyiv Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites Ukrainian not-for-profit, nongovernmental organizations to apply for funding to highlight and promote American culture and values at festivals in Ukraine. For the purposes of this solicitation, a festival is an organized series of acts, performances, exhibitions, film screenings, or culinary displays. Festivals in the following categories qualify: performing arts visual arts film sports education literature fashion creative industries entrepreneurship environment urban design science and technology inclusivity PDS Kyiv will prioritize projects that address the following strategic objectives in unique ways and with substantive American components: · Promoting U.S.-Ukraine educational, scientific, business, or cultural ties · Advancing democratic reforms, including as related to anti-corruption, rule of law, and civil society · Deepening Ukrainians’ understanding of American culture and values · Advancing economic reforms, including as related to corporate governance, business development, and energy security In addition, PDS Kyiv will prioritize projects that facilitate substantive interaction between Americans and Ukrainians – preferably over multiple days – and that demonstrate plans to sustain this interaction through follow-on activities. Examples of substantive interaction include workshops, masterclasses, and question-and-answer sessions. Examples of follow-on activities include small grants for joint projects between Americans and Ukrainians, continuations of projects started during the festival, and virtual engagements. Projects funded through this solicitation must be tailored toward Ukrainian audiences and fit within the theme of the broader event. Applying organizations must demonstrate a clear rationale for how they chose to highlight American culture and values, relating their strategy to the priority areas outlined above. In addition, applying organizations should be prepared to explain how the Americans or aspects of American culture and values involved in their program are uniquely qualified to advance these objectives. For all in-person festivals, applying organizations must explain in detail how they plan to enforce COVID-19 mitigation measures in accordance with Ukrainian laws and regulations. Applying organizations must also have plans in place to adjust as needed should the COVID-19 situation worsen.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-UKRAINE-2021-014 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Introducing American Culture and Values to Ukrainian Audiences at Festivals?

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

### What is the deadline for Introducing American Culture and Values to Ukrainian Audiences at Festivals?

Closed September 30, 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 $30,000 each. About $100,000 in total.

### 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.