Opportunity Information: Apply for STATE BISHKEK PDS 24 0001
The U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), is offering grant funding under the Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs (Funding Opportunity Number: STATE BISHKEK PDS 24 0001). The overall goal is to support cultural and educational projects that strengthen ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic, highlight shared values, and encourage practical cooperation between the two countries. Projects are expected to do more than run a one-time activity; the strongest proposals are those designed to create ongoing relationships, skills, or institutional connections that continue after the grant-funded work ends.
A central requirement is that every proposal must include a clear "American element." This can take many forms, such as bringing in American experts, partnering with U.S. organizations or institutions, using U.S.-origin educational or informational resources, or designing activities that directly increase mutual understanding between Americans and people in the Kyrgyz Republic. The program is framed as public diplomacy, so proposals should show how participants will engage with U.S. ideas, approaches, or professional practices in a way that is credible and relevant to local needs rather than simply symbolic.
Funding is intended for projects that align with at least one U.S. Embassy priority area: sustainable economic growth; accountable governance and stability; English language programming; climate change resilience and environmental protection; and combating transnational threats. Applicants should make the connection to one of these themes explicit and practical, describing what will change as a result of the project and how that change supports broader cooperation and stability. In evaluating proposals, PDS notes that special consideration will be given to projects that include partnerships with Kyrgyz governmental bodies, as well as to organizations that can show a real track record of successfully managing and implementing those kinds of government-facing partnerships.
Eligibility is broad but comes with an important condition tied to local partnership. Eligible applicants include Kyrgyz Republic-registered not-for-profit organizations, civil society and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and public or private not-for-profit educational institutions, as well as individuals. U.S. NGOs, U.S. educational institutions, and individuals may also apply, but they must be seeking funding to support cultural and/or educational programming in the Kyrgyz Republic and must partner with a Kyrgyz Republic-registered organization. The requirement for a Kyrgyz Republic-registered partner is strict: applications that do not clearly describe the local partner and the partner's specific role in the proposed project will be rejected during the pre-screening stage. In practice, that means proposals should clearly spell out who the partner is, what responsibilities they will carry, how decision-making will work, and how the partnership contributes to sustainability and local ownership.
The grant is issued as a grant instrument (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under CFDA number 19.040. The posted award ceiling is $80,000. The opportunity listing indicates an original closing date of 2024-08-17, and it is administered by the U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan. Overall, this opportunity is best suited for applicants that can combine credible U.S. expertise or engagement with strong Kyrgyz partnerships, deliver a well-defined program tied to one of the embassy's priority areas, and demonstrate a realistic plan for results that last beyond the end of the funding period.Apply for STATE BISHKEK PDS 24 0001
- The U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs" 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 2023-11-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-17. (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 $80,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan (PDS) Annual Program Statement Grants
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a grant funding opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan, through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), under the Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs (Funding Opportunity Number: STATE BISHKEK PDS 24 0001). It supports cultural and educational projects designed to strengthen ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic.
2) What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal is to support cultural and educational projects that strengthen U.S.-Kyrgyz ties, highlight shared values, and encourage practical cooperation between the two countries. The strongest proposals are expected to create ongoing relationships, skills, or institutional connections that continue after the grant-funded work ends (not just a one-time event).
3) Who is administering this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS).
4) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
5) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 19.040.
6) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling is $80,000.
7) When was the closing date listed?
The opportunity listing indicates an original closing date of 2024-08-17.
8) What kinds of projects are expected to be competitive?
Competitive projects are cultural and/or educational programs that clearly connect to at least one U.S. Embassy priority area, include a credible American element, and are designed for durability (ongoing relationships, skills, or institutional connections after the funded period ends). Strong applications also show practical, locally relevant engagement with U.S. ideas, approaches, or professional practices rather than purely symbolic connections.
9) Does the program prefer one-time events or longer-term efforts?
The program expects proposals to do more than run a one-time activity. The strongest proposals are designed to produce ongoing relationships, skills, or institutional connections that continue after the grant-funded work ends.
10) What is an "American element," and is it required?
Every proposal must include a clear American element, and this is a central requirement. The American element can include (among other options) bringing in American experts, partnering with U.S. organizations or institutions, using U.S.-origin educational or informational resources, or designing activities that directly increase mutual understanding between Americans and people in the Kyrgyz Republic.
11) How should applicants demonstrate the American element in a credible way?
Because this is a public diplomacy program, proposals should explain how participants will engage with U.S. ideas, approaches, or professional practices in a way that is credible and relevant to local needs, rather than including U.S. participation only as a symbolic feature.
12) What themes or priority areas should a project align with?
Funding is intended for projects that align with at least one U.S. Embassy priority area. The listed priority areas are:
- Sustainable economic growth
- Accountable governance and stability
- English language programming
- Climate change resilience and environmental protection
- Combating transnational threats
13) Do applicants need to explicitly connect their project to an Embassy priority area?
Yes. Applicants are expected to make the connection to at least one priority area explicit and practical, including describing what will change as a result of the project and how that change supports broader cooperation and stability.
14) Are partnerships with Kyrgyz government bodies encouraged?
Yes. In evaluating proposals, PDS notes that special consideration will be given to projects that include partnerships with Kyrgyz governmental bodies.
15) Does prior experience managing government-facing partnerships matter?
Yes. Special consideration is also noted for organizations that can demonstrate a real track record of successfully managing and implementing partnerships that involve Kyrgyz governmental bodies.
16) Who is eligible to apply from within the Kyrgyz Republic?
Eligible applicants include Kyrgyz Republic-registered not-for-profit organizations, civil society and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, public or private not-for-profit educational institutions, and individuals.
17) Can U.S. organizations or individuals apply?
Yes. U.S. NGOs, U.S. educational institutions, and individuals may apply, but they must be seeking funding to support cultural and/or educational programming in the Kyrgyz Republic and must partner with a Kyrgyz Republic-registered organization.
18) Is a Kyrgyz Republic-registered local partner required for U.S. applicants?
Yes. The requirement for a Kyrgyz Republic-registered partner is described as strict for U.S. applicants.
19) What happens if an application does not clearly describe the Kyrgyz Republic-registered partner?
Applications that do not clearly describe the local partner and the partner's specific role in the proposed project will be rejected during the pre-screening stage.
20) What details about the local partner should be included to avoid pre-screening rejection?
Based on the program description, proposals should clearly spell out who the partner is, what responsibilities they will carry, how decision-making will work, and how the partnership contributes to sustainability and local ownership.
21) What does "sustainability" mean in this opportunity?
In this context, sustainability is framed as designing projects that create ongoing relationships, skills, or institutional connections that continue after the grant-funded work ends, with local ownership supported through a clearly defined Kyrgyz Republic-registered partner role.
22) Is this opportunity only for cultural projects, only for education projects, or both?
It supports cultural and educational programming. The overall goal and eligibility language emphasize cultural and/or educational projects in the Kyrgyz Republic.
23) What is meant by "public diplomacy" in the context of this grant?
The opportunity is framed as public diplomacy, meaning proposals should show how participants will engage with U.S. ideas, approaches, or professional practices in ways that build mutual understanding and practical cooperation between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic.
24) What makes this opportunity a good fit for an applicant?
It is best suited for applicants that can combine credible U.S. expertise or engagement with strong Kyrgyz partnerships, deliver a well-defined program tied to at least one Embassy priority area, and present a realistic plan for results that last beyond the end of the funding period.
25) What is the funding opportunity number applicants should reference?
The funding opportunity number is STATE BISHKEK PDS 24 0001.
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