Publication: 27.02.2023
The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Department of State is accepting applications for the Mission’s annual Small Grants Program. The program is focused on supporting the development of Kazakhstani democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Kazakh nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations.
Applications for grants between $10,000 and $50,000 can be submitted in the following priority areas:
- Empowering and bolstering the convening power of Kazakh organizations, influencers, and opinion leaders
- Advancing Clean Power Capacity and Decarbonizing the Economy
Purpose of the program:
- Increase support for Kazakhstan’s clean energy transition through raising public awareness and expanding adoption of actions aimed at reducing greenhouse and methane emissions
Project Objectives (Applicants may choose to address one or more of the objectives below in their proposals):
- Increase public understanding of the role clean energy plays in mitigating the effects of climate change;
- Create partnerships between civil society and the Ministry of Science and Higher Education to develop practical solutions related to energy and the environment;
- Increase awareness of clean and green energy entrepreneurship opportunities among professionals in the energy field through workforce education and training;
- Cultivate skills specific to the clean energy industry through training programs and educational opportunities for emerging professionals;
- Increase government and local stakeholder support for clean energy options through demonstrations of environmental and economic viability and profitability.
Eligibility:
- The following organizations are eligible to apply: not-for-profit organizations, civil society/non-governmental organizations based in Kazakhstan.
Application deadline: April 16, 2023.
Detailed information can be found at the following link: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346119