# Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/state-bishkek-pds-23-0001-annual-program-statement-for-public-diplomacy-cultural-and/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345915

> U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan offered grants of up to $80,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards. Applications closed on April 30, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-23-0001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $80,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| 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)

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 during the pre-screening stage.

## What the grant funds

PDS invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas: 1. Sustainable Economic Growth Proposals should promote inclusive economy built upon regional connectivity, enhanced human capital, clean energy, and sustainable development. 2. Accountable Governance and Stability Proposals should advance more accountable, inclusive governance underpinning a stable Kyrgyz Republic using American informational, educational, or cultural resources. 3. Combating Transnational Threats Proposals should 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-23-0001 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs?

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 Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs?

Closed April 30, 2023. 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 $80,000 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.