Opportunity Information: Apply for STATE BISHKEK PAS 19 0002
The Annual Program Statement for Public Affairs Cultural and Educational Programs (Funding Opportunity Number: STATE BISHKEK PAS 19 0002) is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy grant opportunity administered by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. It is a discretionary funding opportunity intended to support cultural and educational programming that advances the Embassy's public diplomacy goals in the Kyrgyz Republic. Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements, with projects falling under an arts and cultural affairs-related activity category (CFDA 19.040).
This opportunity is open to a range of applicants connected to the Kyrgyz Republic and the United States. Eligible applicants include Kyrgyz Republic-registered not-for-profit civil society organizations, NGOs and associations, think tanks, and academic institutions. In addition, certain U.S. and Kyrgyz Republic individuals are also eligible, as referenced in the program's eligibility language. The solicitation emphasizes that proposals should be closely aligned with the PAS priorities and the intended target audiences, meaning applicants are expected to tailor activities to clearly defined communities and demonstrate how their work supports U.S. Embassy public diplomacy objectives.
Projects funded under this program are expected to fit within PAS Bishkek's priority public diplomacy themes. The notice highlights a broad portfolio of eligible programming, including communications and engagement with international audiences, cultural programming, efforts to strengthen media, educational exchanges, initiatives that expand academic capacity, and civil society engagement. It also specifically calls out education-focused activities such as English language instruction and STEAM programming (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). In practical terms, this suggests the Embassy is looking for proposals that combine public outreach with concrete educational or cultural outcomes, and that can demonstrate a clear link between activities and measurable public diplomacy impact.
Applications were accepted on a rolling basis, meaning submissions could be made at any time during the open period rather than waiting for a single submission window. The application deadline listed in the announcement was August 9, 2019, and the program notes that awards would be made subject to the availability of funds. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) was listed as $50,000, with an anticipated total of about 15 awards, indicating the Embassy expected to fund multiple small-to-medium projects rather than a single large initiative.
The announcement also sets expectations about the submission process and communication with the Embassy. Because of high demand, PAS states it does not accept letters of intent, concept papers, or requests for meetings prior to application. In effect, applicants were expected to prepare and submit a complete proposal package without preliminary consultations, making it especially important for proposals to directly address the stated priority areas, show a well-defined plan of implementation, and clearly identify how the proposed activities would engage relevant audiences in the Kyrgyz Republic.Apply for STATE BISHKEK PAS 19 0002
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement for Public Affairs 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 May 21, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 09, 2019. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Individuals, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is titled the "Annual Program Statement for Public Affairs Cultural and Educational Programs."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is STATE BISHKEK PAS 19 0002.
3) Which U.S. government entity is offering this opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy grant opportunity.
4) Which office administers the program?
The program is administered by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
5) What is the purpose of the funding?
The purpose is to support cultural and educational programming that advances the U.S. Embassy's public diplomacy goals in the Kyrgyz Republic.
6) Is this funding discretionary?
Yes. The announcement describes it as a discretionary funding opportunity.
7) What type of funding instruments are used?
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
8) What activity category does this opportunity fall under?
Projects fall under an arts and cultural affairs-related activity category.
9) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA is 19.040.
10) Who is eligible to apply from the Kyrgyz Republic?
Eligible applicants include Kyrgyz Republic-registered not-for-profit civil society organizations, NGOs and associations, think tanks, and academic institutions.
11) Are individuals eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity states that certain U.S. and Kyrgyz Republic individuals are also eligible, as referenced in the program's eligibility language.
12) Does the solicitation require proposals to align with specific priorities?
Yes. Proposals are expected to be closely aligned with PAS priorities and the intended target audiences, and to demonstrate how the work supports U.S. Embassy public diplomacy objectives in the Kyrgyz Republic.
13) What kinds of projects are considered eligible under this program?
The announcement describes a broad portfolio of eligible programming, including communications and engagement with international audiences, cultural programming, efforts to strengthen media, educational exchanges, initiatives that expand academic capacity, and civil society engagement.
14) Are education-focused activities specifically encouraged?
Yes. The notice specifically calls out education-focused activities such as English language instruction and STEAM programming (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math).
15) What does the Embassy appear to be looking for in proposed activities?
Based on the announcement language, proposals should combine public outreach with concrete educational or cultural outcomes and demonstrate a clear link between activities and measurable public diplomacy impact.
16) Do applicants need to define target audiences?
Yes. The solicitation emphasizes alignment with intended target audiences, meaning applicants are expected to tailor activities to clearly defined communities.
17) How were applications accepted (fixed deadline or rolling basis)?
Applications were accepted on a rolling basis, meaning submissions could be made at any time during the open period rather than waiting for a single submission window.
18) What was the application deadline listed in the announcement?
The listed application deadline was August 9, 2019.
19) Are awards guaranteed if an application is submitted?
No. The program notes that awards would be made subject to the availability of funds.
20) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling (maximum award amount) is $50,000.
21) How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated a total of about 15 awards.
22) What does the anticipated number of awards suggest about project size?
With an award ceiling of $50,000 and an anticipated total of about 15 awards, the Embassy indicated an expectation to fund multiple small-to-medium projects rather than a single large initiative.
23) Does PAS accept letters of intent or concept papers before applying?
No. The announcement states that, due to high demand, PAS does not accept letters of intent or concept papers prior to application.
24) Can applicants request meetings with PAS before submitting an application?
No. The solicitation states that PAS does not accept requests for meetings prior to application.
25) What does the no-pre-meeting/no-concept-paper policy mean for applicants?
It means applicants are expected to submit a complete proposal package without preliminary consultations, so proposals should directly address stated priority areas, present a well-defined implementation plan, and clearly describe how activities will engage relevant audiences in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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