# Annual Program Statement for Public Affairs Cultural and Educational Programs (“Public Diplomacy Grants Program”)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/state-bishkek-pas-22-0001-annual-program-statement-for-public-affairs-cultural-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337405

> U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan offered grants of up to $120,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards. Applications closed on April 30, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-22-0001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $120,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| 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 organizations are eligible to apply:• Kyrgyz Republic-registered: Not-for-profit organizations, Civil society/non-governmental organizations,  Think tanks, Public and private not-for-profit educational institutions, Individuals, and• U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, and individuals seeking funding to support cultural and/or educational programs in the Kyrgyz Republic and partnering with Kyrgyz Republic-registered organizations. Applications with no clear description of a Kyrgyz-Republic-registered partner and its role in the proposed project will be rejected on the pre-screening stage.

## What the grant funds

1) Priority Program Area One: Combating Transnational Threats PAS is seeking proposals that strengthen regional security and stability and combat transnational threats through engagement with diverse, targeted stakeholders on key issues like violent extremism, human trafficking, and emergency preparedness, incorporating American informational, educational, or cultural resources. This goal could be advanced through lines of effort such as to: ● Improve communication and coordination between civil society, local communities, and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to prevent radicalization and/or combat violent extremism; ● Develop skills that provide alternative opportunities to individuals who may be drawn to radicalization to increase in their economic and societal integration within their communities; ● Increase resilience of at-risk groups to the allure of extremist messages and recruitment attempts through messaging about the dangers of violent extremism; ● Raise awareness among vulnerable populations on human trafficking; ● Increase societal resilience to public health concerns, including by promoting the importance of COVID-19 vaccination; or ● Foster dialogue among key stakeholders, including civil society, about preparedness for climate change related challenges. Project Objectives (Project proposals may address one or more of these objectives. While these numbers are suggestions, grantees may select different targets as they see fit). Objectives during fiscal year 2022 may include: ● Support a minimum of 3 initiatives in the area of Combating Transnational Threats, including at least one youth-led and one based in a region other than Chui; ● Expose to alternative opportunities a minimum of 500 beneficiaries, including a minimum of 70% young people (14-28 years old); ● Train a minimum of 150 beneficiaries (content creators, influencers, mediators, and decision-makers), including 30 representatives of local/national government agencies, on C/PVE messaging; ● Support a minimum of one initiative that informs vulnerable populations in different regions on human trafficking; ● Support a minimum of one initiative addressing public health concerns, including the importance of COVID-19 vaccination; or ● Train a minimum of 10 representatives of key stakeholders, including civil society, about preparedness for climate change-related challenges.

## Questions people ask

### Is STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-22-0001 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Annual Program Statement for Public Affairs Cultural and Educational Programs (“Public Diplomacy Grants Program”)?

U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan 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 for Public Affairs Cultural and Educational Programs (“Public Diplomacy Grants Program”)?

Closed April 30, 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 $120,000 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.