Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Cultural and Educational Programs
U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan
PDS invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas:
- Sustainable Economic Growth
Proposals should promote inclusive economy built upon regional connectivity, enhanced human capital, clean energy, and sustainable development.
- Accountable Governance and Stability
Proposals should advance more accountable, inclusive governance underpinning a stable Kyrgyz Republic using American informational, educational, or cultural resources.
- Combating Transnational Threats
Proposals should strengthen regional security and stability and combat transnational threats through engagement with diverse, targeted stakeholders on key issues like violent extremism, human trafficking, and emergency preparedness, incorporating American informational, educational, or cultural resources.
The following organizations are eligible to apply:• Kyrgyz Republic-registered:• Not-for-profit organizations,• Civil society/non-governmental organizations,• Think tanks,• Public and private not-for-profit educational institutions,• Individuals, and• U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, and individuals seeking funding to support cultural and/or educational programs in the Kyrgyz Republic and partnering with Kyrgyz Republic-registered organizations. Applications with no clear description of a Kyrgyz-Republic-registered partner and its role in the proposed project will be rejected during the pre-screening stage.