Description
The U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section is pleased to announce funding is available through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. The program aims to strengthen ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic and support a priority program area. All proposed programs must include an American element and promote bilateral cooperation. The program will support U.S. foreign policy goals in the areas of combating transnational threats, promoting sustainable economic growth, and accountable governance and stability in the Kyrgyz Republic.
Some key areas of focus include:
• Sustainable Economic Growth: reducing barriers to economic participation, promoting public advocacy for regulatory reform, and developing programs for small and medium businesses.
• Accountable Governance and Stability: strengthening civil society and independent media organizations, educating citizens on rights and protections, and improving collaboration between government bodies, civil society, and the private sector.
• English Language Programming: improving English language instruction, spoken language production, and written and oral comprehension.
• Climate Change Resilience and Environmental Protection: engaging government, industry, business, and local communities in developing strategies for mitigation of the effects of climate change.
• Combating Transnational Threats: strengthening regional security and stability and combating transnational threats through engagement with diverse stakeholders.