# Implementation of C5+1 Youth Council Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/state-bishkek-pds-23-0005-implementation-of-c5-1-youth-council-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347829

> U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan offered grants of up to $120,000 (at least $120,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on June 16, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-23-0005 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 16, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $120,000 |
| Award floor | $120,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

• Kyrgyz Republic-registered universities and educational institutions; • Kyrgyz Republic-registered not-for-profit civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, think tanks, and academic institutions; • U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGO), educational institutions partnering with Kyrgyz Republic-registered organizations;

## What the grant funds

The program will introduce students to U.S. foreign policy priorities in Central Asia and allow them to engage with their peers on topics relevant across the region: (1) economics, with a focus on improving regional trade flows and prospects for U.S. trade and investment; (2) shared regional environmental challenges; (3) human rights; and (4) security, with a focus on terrorist threats. Program Goal: Develop a regional network of civically engaged and English-speaking youth leaders across Central Asia who work to advance C5+1 priorities. Program Objectives: 1. Increase understanding and knowledge of participants on U.S. foreign policy and C5+1 priorities in the region (see agenda below) 2. Increase connectivity between English-speaking Central Asian and Afghan students attending Central Asian universities 3. Foster youth leadership by developing critical thinking and project management skills of program participants 4. Develop and execute community-based projects led by program participants and C5+1 program alumni Increase collaboration between C5+1 YC alumni and English-speaking high school and university participants through mentorship opportunities.

## Questions people ask

### Is STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-23-0005 still open?

No. It closed on June 16, 2023.

### Who can apply for Implementation of C5+1 Youth Council 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 Implementation of C5+1 Youth Council Program?

Closed June 16, 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 $120,000 each.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.