Dept of State Public Diplomacy in Kazakhstan

Sponsor Deadline: 

Aug 16, 2019

Sponsor: 

Dept of State US Embassy Kazakhstan

UI Contact: 

Dept of State Public Diplomacy in Kazakhstan
Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs
DOS-KAZ-AST-PAS-19-003
Grants.gov    https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=313669
deadline August 16, 2019  

Grant proposals should address one or more Public Affairs priorities: 

 

  • Arts, Culture, and Sports Programs: should promote local cultural heritage, traditional and modern art forms, and other forms of creative expression and have a connection to American values or culture. 
  • Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: should develop innovative ideas involving STEAM, space, social entrepreneurship, adaptive technologies, rural economic development, economic diversification, women’s empowerment, corporate social responsibility, access to finance, and support for entrepreneurs.
  • Media Strengthening: Increase transparency, media professionalism, access to diverse sources of news, and savvy consumption of news. Projects may develop Kazakh language media, fact-checking and research for journalists or media consumers, capitalize on social media use for greater transparency, and/or expand such programs beyond the capital and secondary cities of Kazakhstan.
  • English Language Programs: Projects should promote the use and spread of the English language through innovative clubs, forums, social media, educational, and/or arts endeavors.
  • Fostering Regional Stability: Projects should promote peace building, leadership development, youth and women’s empowerment, diversity and inclusion. Such projects should strengthen ties between the United States and Kazakhstan through academic arenas, arts and culture, civil society, and related programs.

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