The U.S. Embassy Nur-Sultan and U.S. Consulate General Almaty Public Affairs Sections (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State announced that funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Grants program. Not-for-profit, non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions are invited to participate in the competition for the award of a federal grant in the amount ranging between 5,000 and 50,000 US dollars. In accordance with the purpose of the program, preference will be given to projects in the following areas: English teaching, media development, cultural and educational projects, human trafficking, respect for democratic values and fundamental freedoms, improving air quality.

Purpose of the program: to strengthen ties and highlight shared values between the United States and Kazakhstan through concrete demonstrations of cooperation between people of two nations

Requirements: All programs must convey an element of American history, culture, or shared values. Competitive proposals should also include a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understandi ng of U.S. policy and perspectives and/or increased cooperation between the people of the United States and Kazakhstan even after the program has concluded.

Application Deadline: Awards will be made on a rolling basis, pending the availability of funds.

For more details, please see: https://kz.usembassy.gov/education-culture/grants/nofo-aps-eng/