Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs

The summary for the Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Kazakhstan, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Annual Program Statement for Cultural Affairs: Grant proposals should address one or morePublic Affairs priorities: Arts, Culture, and Sports Programs: should promote localcultural heritage, traditional and modern art forms, and other forms ofcreative expression and have a connection to American values or culture. Theseprograms may support civilsociety organizations, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, oremerging leaders in these fields. The aim of arts, culture and sports programsis to deepen ties between Kazakhstan and the U.S. and improve understandingabout U.S. culture and values. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment: should develop innovative ideas involving STEAM, space, socialentrepreneurship, adaptive technologies, rural economic development, economicdiversification, women's empowerment, corporate social responsibility, accessto finance, and support for entrepreneurs. Media Strengthening: Increasetransparency, media professionalism, access to diverse sources of news, andsavvy consumption of news. Projects may develop Kazakh language media,fact-checking and research for journalists or media consumers, capitalize onsocial media use for greater transparency, and/or expand such programs beyondthe capital and secondary cities of Kazakhstan. English Language Programs: Projectsshould promote the use and spread of the English language through innovativeclubs, forums, social media, educational, and/or arts endeavors. Fostering Regional Stability: Projectsshould promote peace building, leadership development, youth and women'sempowerment, diversity and inclusion. Such projects should strengthen tiesbetween the United States and Kazakhstan through academic arenas, arts andculture, civil society, and related programs.