Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAZ AST PAS 19 003
The Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs (Funding Opportunity Number DOS KAZ AST PAS 19 003) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan. It supports projects in Kazakhstan that advance Public Affairs goals by strengthening mutual understanding and people-to-people ties between Kazakhstan and the United States. Proposals are expected to align with at least one of the listed program priorities and, overall, to reinforce connections to American culture and values while engaging local communities, institutions, and emerging leaders. The opportunity was created on March 12, 2019, with an original closing date of August 16, 2019.
Funding is provided through a grant instrument, with an award ceiling of $50,000 per award and an expectation of up to 25 awards. The funding activity category is listed as "Other," indicating the program spans multiple thematic areas rather than fitting neatly into a single standard category. The CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity are 19.040 and 19.900. Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," meaning applicants are not limited to a single applicant type in the summary and may include entities such as civil society groups, non-profits, educational institutions, and potentially other qualified organizations, depending on the additional eligibility guidance in the full announcement.
The first priority area focuses on Arts, Culture, and Sports Programs. Supported projects should promote local cultural heritage, traditional and contemporary art forms, and other creative expression, while also maintaining a clear connection to American values or U.S. culture. The intent is not only cultural preservation or artistic production, but also cultural exchange and relationship-building. Programs can be designed to elevate civil society organizations, partner with non-profit and educational institutions, and support emerging leaders working in arts, culture, and sports. The broader purpose is to deepen U.S.-Kazakhstan ties and improve public understanding of U.S. culture and values through shared experiences, collaborative programming, and public-facing events.
A second priority area is Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment. Projects under this theme are expected to develop and apply innovative ideas, especially those connected to STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and emerging sectors such as space. The opportunity also highlights social entrepreneurship, adaptive technologies, rural economic development, economic diversification, and practical supports that help entrepreneurs grow, such as access to finance. Cross-cutting emphasis is placed on women’s empowerment, corporate social responsibility, and inclusive economic participation. Competitive proposals in this category would typically show a clear pathway from programming to tangible skill-building, enterprise development, or community-level economic benefit.
A third priority is Media Strengthening, with an emphasis on transparency, professional standards, and improving the public’s ability to access and critically evaluate diverse news sources. The opportunity encourages projects that build Kazakh-language media capacity, expand fact-checking efforts, and provide research tools and training for journalists and media consumers. It also calls attention to using social media strategically to increase transparency and public engagement. Proposals are encouraged to extend beyond the capital and secondary cities, signaling a preference for broader geographic reach and impact outside the main urban centers.
English Language Programs are another major track, intended to expand the use and learning of English through creative and modern approaches. Rather than focusing only on traditional classroom instruction, the announcement points to innovative clubs, forums, social media initiatives, and programs that blend education with arts and cultural activities. The goal is to make English learning more accessible and engaging while also supporting greater exposure to U.S. culture and values through language-based programming and community networks.
The final listed priority area is Fostering Regional Stability. Projects in this area should promote peacebuilding, leadership development, youth and women’s empowerment, and principles of diversity and inclusion. The aim is to strengthen ties between the United States and Kazakhstan through initiatives that can operate in academic settings, arts and culture spaces, civil society platforms, and related community programs. This category suggests an interest in programming that builds social cohesion, supports constructive civic engagement, and develops local leadership capacity in ways that contribute to a more stable and inclusive society.
Taken together, this grant opportunity is designed to fund relatively small, targeted projects (up to $50,000) that create visible public benefit and reinforce U.S.-Kazakhstan connections through culture, education, innovation, media development, and community resilience. Successful proposals would typically be those that clearly match one or more priority areas, identify specific audiences such as youth, women, entrepreneurs, artists, or media professionals, and demonstrate how planned activities translate into measurable improvements in understanding, skills, participation, or cross-cultural engagement.Apply for DOS KAZ AST PAS 19 003
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040, 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 12, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 16, 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 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs, a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan. It supports projects in Kazakhstan that advance Public Affairs goals by strengthening mutual understanding and people-to-people ties between Kazakhstan and the United States.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS KAZ AST PAS 19 003.
When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on March 12, 2019. The original closing date was August 16, 2019.
What kind of funding mechanism is used?
Funding is provided through a grant instrument.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,000 per award.
How many awards are expected?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of up to 25 awards.
What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," which suggests the program spans multiple thematic areas rather than fitting into a single standard category.
Which CFDA numbers are associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA numbers associated with this opportunity are 19.040 and 19.900.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others." This means applicants are not limited to a single applicant type in the summary and may include entities such as civil society groups, non-profits, educational institutions, and potentially other qualified organizations, depending on the additional eligibility guidance in the full announcement.
Where must funded projects take place?
Supported projects are intended to take place in Kazakhstan.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed to strengthen mutual understanding and people-to-people ties between Kazakhstan and the United States. Proposals are expected to reinforce connections to American culture and values while engaging local communities, institutions, and emerging leaders.
Do proposals need to match specific priorities?
Yes. Proposals are expected to align with at least one of the listed program priorities and, overall, to reinforce connections to American culture and values.
What are the program priority areas?
The listed priority areas are: (1) Arts, Culture, and Sports Programs; (2) Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment; (3) Media Strengthening; (4) English Language Programs; and (5) Fostering Regional Stability.
What types of projects fit the Arts, Culture, and Sports priority?
Projects under this priority should promote local cultural heritage, traditional and contemporary art forms, sports-related engagement, and other creative expression, while maintaining a clear connection to American values or U.S. culture. The intent emphasizes cultural exchange and relationship-building, including public-facing events and collaborative programming that deepen U.S.-Kazakhstan ties.
What partnerships or target groups are highlighted for Arts, Culture, and Sports projects?
This priority area highlights programs that can elevate civil society organizations, partner with non-profit and educational institutions, and support emerging leaders working in arts, culture, and sports.
What types of projects fit the Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment priority?
Projects are expected to develop and apply innovative ideas, especially those connected to STEAM fields (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and emerging sectors such as space. The opportunity also highlights social entrepreneurship, adaptive technologies, rural economic development, economic diversification, and practical supports for entrepreneurs such as access to finance.
Are there cross-cutting themes within the innovation and entrepreneurship priority?
Yes. The opportunity places cross-cutting emphasis on women’s empowerment, corporate social responsibility, and inclusive economic participation.
What does the opportunity emphasize for Media Strengthening projects?
Media Strengthening projects are encouraged to promote transparency, professional standards, and improved public ability to access and critically evaluate diverse news sources. The opportunity highlights building Kazakh-language media capacity, expanding fact-checking efforts, and providing research tools and training for journalists and media consumers. It also encourages strategic use of social media to increase transparency and public engagement.
Does the program encourage work outside major cities?
Yes. For Media Strengthening, proposals are encouraged to extend beyond the capital and secondary cities, signaling a preference for broader geographic reach and impact outside the main urban centers.
What types of projects fit the English Language Programs priority?
English Language Programs are intended to expand the use and learning of English through creative and modern approaches. The announcement points to innovative clubs, forums, social media initiatives, and programs that blend education with arts and cultural activities, aiming to make English learning more accessible and engaging while supporting exposure to U.S. culture and values.
What types of projects fit the Fostering Regional Stability priority?
Projects should promote peacebuilding, leadership development, youth and women’s empowerment, and principles of diversity and inclusion. The aim is to strengthen U.S.-Kazakhstan ties through initiatives that can operate in academic settings, arts and culture spaces, civil society platforms, and related community programs, contributing to social cohesion and constructive civic engagement.
What kinds of audiences does the opportunity suggest targeting?
The opportunity suggests that strong proposals typically identify specific audiences such as youth, women, entrepreneurs, artists, or media professionals, and show how activities translate into measurable improvements in understanding, skills, participation, or cross-cultural engagement.
What does the opportunity mean by "small, targeted projects"?
It indicates projects are relatively small in scale in funding terms (up to $50,000) and are expected to be targeted, with visible public benefit and a clear connection to strengthening U.S.-Kazakhstan ties.
What makes a proposal more competitive based on the description?
Based on the description, competitive proposals typically (1) clearly match one or more priority areas, (2) reinforce connections to American culture and values, (3) engage local communities, institutions, and emerging leaders, (4) identify specific target audiences, and (5) explain how planned activities will produce measurable improvements such as skill-building, increased participation, better public understanding, or stronger cross-cultural engagement.
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