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The Annual Program Statement for Public Affairs Cultural and Educational Programs, also referred to as the Public Diplomacy Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number STATE BISHKEK PAS 22 0001), is a grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan (Public Affairs Section). It supports projects in the Kyrgyz Republic that use American informational, educational, and cultural resources to engage communities and advance shared priorities. The program is structured around three main priority areas: combating transnational threats, supporting sustainable economic growth, and strengthening accountable governance and stability. Awards are offered as grants under CFDA 19.040, with an award ceiling of $120,000. The opportunity anticipated up to 20 awards. The original posting date was January 18, 2022, with an original closing date of April 30, 2022. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement).
Under Priority Program Area One, Combating Transnational Threats, the program seeks proposals that strengthen regional security and stability by working with diverse and targeted stakeholders on issues such as violent extremism, human trafficking, emergency preparedness, public health, and climate-related challenges. The emphasis is on practical engagement that improves coordination between civil society, local communities, and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic, especially to prevent radicalization and counter violent extremism. Competitive concepts may focus on building skills and livelihood pathways that reduce vulnerability to extremist recruitment, developing messaging that increases resilience among at-risk groups, raising awareness of human trafficking risks among vulnerable populations, promoting responses to public health concerns such as COVID-19 vaccination, and encouraging dialogue on preparedness for climate change impacts. Suggested FY 2022 targets include supporting at least three initiatives in this area (with at least one youth-led effort and at least one initiative outside Chui region), reaching at least 500 beneficiaries with alternative opportunities (including at least 70 youth ages 14 to 28), training at least 150 people such as content creators, influencers, mediators, and decision-makers on countering/preventing violent extremism messaging (including 30 government representatives), supporting at least one anti-trafficking awareness initiative across regions, supporting at least one public health-focused initiative, and training at least 10 key stakeholder representatives (including civil society) on climate preparedness.
Priority Program Area Two, Sustainable Economic Growth, focuses on inclusive prosperity tied to connectivity and sustainable solutions in human capital, energy, and environmental management. Projects are expected to reduce barriers to economic participation, especially for youth, women, and underserved groups; strengthen small and medium business capacity; and build support for sustainable natural resource management and cleaner energy technologies. The announcement highlights several example approaches: English-language initiatives that improve professional capacity for government officials, educators, civil society, and disadvantaged students while expanding access to English-language information and U.S. experts; education and workforce programs that build soft skills and job-ready professional skills with an emphasis on IT sector competencies; convenings that bring stakeholders together around sustainable resource management and clean energy adoption; outreach designed specifically for Kyrgyz-speaking audiences; and innovation and entrepreneurship programs spanning STEAM, social entrepreneurship, adaptive technologies, rural economic development, economic diversification, women’s empowerment, corporate social responsibility, access to finance, and entrepreneur support. Suggested FY 2022 objectives include supporting at least five initiatives in this area (with at least four tied to social entrepreneurship, STEAM promotion, sustainable resource management, and/or cleaner energy adoption), increasing awareness of legal and regulatory aspects of doing business for at least 500 beneficiaries (including at least 80 youth and women, with special attention to Kyrgyz-speaking participants), improving the capacity of at least 50 business association members to advocate for policy and program solutions that expand economic participation (including reforms addressing discriminatory barriers affecting capital access, land tenure, property rights, finance, training, technology, markets, mentoring, and networks), training at least 20 business owners on U.S. and international standards and practical steps to export locally sourced products to the United States using major e-commerce platforms, supporting at least one project that strengthens partnerships or networking among businesses, and supporting at least one initiative that improves English language and soft skills for public sector and civil society actors, including underserved students.
Priority Program Area Three, Accountable Governance and Stability, supports proposals that promote more inclusive and accountable governance as a foundation for stability in the Kyrgyz Republic. The program seeks work that strengthens civil society and independent media, improves citizen understanding of rights and protections, supports rule of law and anticorruption norms, increases the effectiveness of public oversight of political and government processes (including budgets and regulations), encourages constructive collaboration between citizens and government to improve policy and service delivery, and expands access to locally relevant and balanced civic information through stronger media products. Illustrative activities include peace-building initiatives that build tolerance, leadership, youth and women’s empowerment, and inclusion, ideally strengthening ties with the United States and/or regional Central Asian cooperation; arts, culture, and sports programs that deepen U.S.-Kyrgyz connections and understanding of U.S. culture and values; media strengthening and information literacy projects, including Kyrgyz-language media development, fact-checking, research skills for journalists and audiences, and expansion into rural or remote areas; and efforts to improve media content on democracy, freedom, human rights, rule of law, civic education, advocacy, and environmental protection, including explanations of how U.S.-supported programs advance these values and how social media can be used for transparency and rural outreach. Suggested FY 2022 targets include supporting at least five initiatives in this area (including at least three youth-led and at least two based in rural areas), providing alternative opportunities to at least 300 beneficiaries (including at least 80 from underserved groups such as youth, women, and minorities), and training at least 200 beneficiaries such as trainers, influencers, mediators, and decision-makers, including 30 local or national government representatives.
Across all three priority areas, the opportunity is framed as public diplomacy: projects are expected not only to deliver local impact, but also to incorporate American resources and strengthen relationships, understanding, and cooperation between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic. The numerical targets are presented as suggested benchmarks rather than strict requirements, giving applicants flexibility to propose different performance targets when justified by the design and scope of their projects.Apply for STATE BISHKEK PAS 22 0001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement for Public Affairs Cultural and Educational Programs (“Public Diplomacy Grants Program”)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 18, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2022. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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