# Cultural Affairs Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/tashkent-pds-fy23-001-cultural-affairs-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347105

> U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan offered grants of up to $15,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards. Applications closed on April 24, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | TASHKENT-PDS-FY23-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 24, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $15,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| 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 not-for-profit organizations and individuals are eligible to apply: -Not-for-profit Uzbekistani and U.S. organizations -Civil society/non-governmental organizations -Think tanks -Public and private not-for-profit educational institutions -Individuals

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce a request for Statements of Interest (SOI) for projects that strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Uzbekistan through art, culture, sport, and women’s empowerment programs. This is a two-part process. Applicants should first submit a SOI to Tashkent-Program@state.gov. This is not a full proposal, but a concise statement designed to clearly communicate the program idea, its objectives, and budget outline, before the development of a full proposal application. SOIs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) to promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Competitive SOIs will promote continued/sustainable cooperation between the people of the United States and Uzbekistan even after the project concludes through one or more priority area. Priority program areas: Arts, culture, and sports Women’s empowerment All Statements of Interest should address the following areas: 1. Explain the problem your project will address and why this project is needed. 2. Give a short summary that outlines your proposed project. 3. List your project goal and objectives. The “goal” describes what the project is intended to achieve. The “objectives” refer to the intermediate accomplishments on the way to the goals. These should be achievable and measurable. 4. Describe a sample project activity and how it will help achieve the objectives. 5. Describe the expected results of the program. 6. Provide a short, but clear overview of expected costs/expenses associated with the project activities. PDS will review SOIs and invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications in the second round. Additional details can be found in Related Documents.

## Questions people ask

### Is TASHKENT-PDS-FY23-001 still open?

No. It closed on April 24, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Cultural Affairs Small Grants Program?

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

### What is the deadline for Cultural Affairs Small Grants Program?

Closed April 24, 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 $15,000 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.