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STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-23-0003: Book Translation Program

Closed Closed April 30, 2023 Opportunity STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-23-0003 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$45,000
• Award floor$30,000
• Expected awards3
• 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 organizations are eligible to apply: • Publishing houses • Academic institutions • Not-for-profit organizations Previous grant experience should be documented in the organization’s proposal. Organizations should submit a copy of their certificate of registration from the appropriate government organization such as the Ministry of Justice in the Kyrgyz Republic. Current BTP grantees may only apply if they are in the second phase of their current project. For this announcement, only organizations based in the Kyrgyz Republic are eligible to apply. Organizations must be headquartered in the Kyrgyz Republic to be eligible.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $45,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

BTP focuses on the translation and distribution of American books in the Kyrgyz language and offers a unique and popular way to connect with Kyrgyz audiences, particularly rural youth, while supporting the growth of the Kyrgyz language across the country. The program helps strengthen relations with local ministries and officials by providing high-quality books in Kyrgyz and helps facilitate outreach to Kyrgyz speaking audiences, which is a mission priority. Program Goal: Increase access to diverse sources of information on themes of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) and/or inclusivity in the Kyrgyz language, including recent research, analysis, and popular contemporary literature by American authors for at least 15,000 Kyrgyz speakers. Priority Audience: Kyrgyz-language speaking youth aged 13-20, including underrepresented or marginalized groups, whose access to information and diverse perspectives is limited by the scarcity of Kyrgyz translations of international publications. Educators and librarians working with secondary students. Priority Themes: FY2023 proposals may include fiction or nonfiction titles and must focus on one or more of the following themes: 1. STEAM: Books that support education in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, as well as these subjects’ integration with Art. This integration, known as STEAM, focuses on teaching scientific concepts through creative, project-based learning. For example, a STEAM project may ask students to illustrate a complex biological process through a visually appealing collage. 2. Inclusivity: Books that highlight or promote U.S. values, including the importance of equal access to education, employment, and professional development opportunities and fair treatment for excluded or marginalized populations, such as people with disabilities or people belonging to minority or economically disadvantaged groups. The program objectives: By the end of 2025: 1. Increase the number of translated works in the Kyrgyz language focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, and themes of inclusivity. 2. Increase awareness about the importance of equal opportunities and fair treatment for excluded and marginalized populations through distribution of a minimum 7,000 copies 3. Increase participation of at least 500 Kyrgyz speakers on at least one of the priority themes through follow-on workshops or discussion sessions. 4.

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