Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAZ AST PDS 26 003
Apply for DOS KAZ AST PDS 26 003
- The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Administrative and Programming Support Funding for American Corners" 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 2026-06-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-07-31. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Mission in Kazakhstan is offering a cooperative agreement to provide administrative and programming support for eight American Corners (part of a broader network of 10 American Spaces) located mainly in host institutions such as public libraries. These American Spaces are designed to highlight American excellence and serve as public-facing hubs for engagement on U.S. innovation, education, culture, and professional development. While the overall network includes sites in Almaty and Shymkent, this particular opportunity focuses on the eight American Spaces supported by the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Embassy in Astana; the Almaty and Shymkent spaces are managed under a separate arrangement through the Consulate General in Almaty.
The core purpose of the funding is practical and operational: to keep the Corners running consistently and professionally by covering essential administrative costs and enabling reliable monthly programming. The opportunity specifically supports items like monthly stipends for American Corner coordinators to ensure stable staffing and delivery, along with associated fringe benefits and professional development. It also covers operational needs such as mobile plan costs (which can be critical for day-to-day coordination and outreach), outreach-related expenses to attract new audiences, and the creation or use of branded promotional materials to expand visibility and participation. Taken together, the grant is meant to ensure these spaces operate smoothly and continue to advance U.S. public diplomacy priorities, including showcasing U.S. technological leadership, promoting U.S. higher education opportunities, strengthening professional skills, and ultimately increasing interest in U.S. products and services.
The primary audience for this award is the group of eight American Corner coordinators themselves, described as university-educated young professionals from around Kazakhstan, generally between the ages of 20 and 35. They are treated as direct beneficiaries because the project invests in their retention, compensation support, and capacity-building. Secondary beneficiaries include staff at the host institutions (such as librarians and administrators), along with volunteers and patrons who participate in or support Corner programming. In other words, the coordinators are the backbone of delivery, but the broader community gains from more consistent, higher-quality programming and outreach.
The overarching goal is to strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Kazakhstan by improving and professionalizing how American excellence programming is delivered across northern Kazakhstan. The concept is that well-run American Corners can function as high-impact platforms that build trust, deepen familiarity with the United States, and create sustained engagement with key local audiences, particularly the next generation of emerging leaders and professionals.
The opportunity sets three main objectives through September 2027. First, it aims to improve staffing stability and retention across all eight Corners by maintaining at least 70 percent coordinator retention over the project period. This is to be achieved through monthly stipends, fringe benefits, and professional development opportunities, reflecting the idea that consistent staffing is essential for continuity, community relationships, and program quality. Second, it aims to expand awareness and participation by reaching new target audiences through at least 24 targeted outreach events. Success for this outreach is measured not only by attendance, but also by an intent-to-participate metric: at least 30 percent of outreach participants should report, via live polling or a QR-based micro-survey, that they plan to attend an American Spaces event within the next three months. Third, it targets programmatic outcomes related to perceptions and understanding of the United States by delivering at least 24 programs that highlight American excellence in areas such as technology, innovation, creative expression, education, and related fields. The intended result is a measurable increase in trust and perceived partnership value, with at least 80 percent of participants showing increased trust in the U.S. as a partner of choice, assessed through pre- and post-program evaluations.
From an applicant eligibility standpoint, the opportunity is open to Kazakhstan-based not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations. For-profit entities are explicitly ineligible, even if they might otherwise resemble eligible categories. The award is issued by the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan under CFDA 19.040, categorized as discretionary funding, and will be administered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the U.S. government in shaping, coordinating, or monitoring implementation.
In terms of funding scale and competition structure, the opportunity lists an award ceiling of $150,000, with one expected award. The funding opportunity number is DOS KAZ AST PDS 26 003. The posting indicates a closing date of July 31, 2026, and a creation date of June 15, 2026. Overall, the grant is structured as a single, focused investment to keep the eight Embassy-supported American Corners well-staffed, visible in their communities, and consistently delivering programs that advance U.S.-Kazakhstan engagement priorities through 2027.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This opportunity is a U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan cooperative agreement to provide administrative and programming support for eight American Corners in Kazakhstan. The funding is intended to keep these Corners operating consistently and professionally by covering essential operating costs and enabling reliable monthly programming.
What are American Corners and what do they do?
American Corners are part of a broader network of 10 American Spaces in Kazakhstan. They are public-facing hubs designed to highlight American excellence and support engagement on U.S. innovation, education, culture, and professional development.
Which American Spaces are included in this award?
This opportunity focuses on the eight American Spaces (American Corners) supported by the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Embassy in Astana.
Are the American Spaces in Almaty and Shymkent included?
No. While the overall network includes sites in Almaty and Shymkent, those spaces are managed under a separate arrangement through the Consulate General in Almaty and are not the focus of this funding opportunity.
What is the main purpose of the funding?
The core purpose is practical and operational: to keep the eight American Corners running consistently and professionally. The funding supports administrative needs and helps ensure reliable monthly programming delivery.
What types of costs and activities does the grant support?
The opportunity supports essential administrative and operational items such as monthly stipends for American Corner coordinators, associated fringe benefits, professional development, mobile plan costs for day-to-day coordination and outreach, outreach-related expenses to attract new audiences, and the creation or use of branded promotional materials to increase visibility and participation.
Does the grant fund staffing support for American Corner coordinators?
Yes. A key supported cost is monthly stipends for American Corner coordinators to help ensure stable staffing and consistent delivery, along with fringe benefits and professional development.
Why are mobile plan costs mentioned as an allowable support area?
The opportunity describes mobile plans as potentially critical for daily coordination and outreach activities needed to operate the Corners and engage audiences.
Who are the primary beneficiaries of this award?
The primary audience and direct beneficiaries are the eight American Corner coordinators. They are described as university-educated young professionals from around Kazakhstan, generally between 20 and 35 years old, and the project invests in their retention, compensation support, and capacity-building.
Who are the secondary beneficiaries?
Secondary beneficiaries include staff at host institutions (such as librarians and administrators), as well as volunteers and patrons who participate in or support American Corner programming.
Where are the American Corners located?
The American Corners are located mainly in host institutions such as public libraries, and the grant is framed around improving delivery across northern Kazakhstan through the Embassy-supported network of eight Corners.
What is the overarching goal of the project?
The overarching goal is to strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Kazakhstan by improving and professionalizing how American excellence programming is delivered across northern Kazakhstan, building trust and sustained engagement with local audiences.
How does the opportunity define the focus of programming?
Programming is intended to highlight American excellence in areas such as technology, innovation, creative expression, education, and related fields, and to serve as a platform for engagement on U.S. innovation, education, culture, and professional development.
What are the project objectives through September 2027?
The opportunity sets three main objectives through September 2027: (1) improve staffing stability and retention across all eight Corners, (2) expand awareness and participation through targeted outreach, and (3) deliver programs that improve perceptions and understanding of the United States as a partner.
What is the staffing retention target?
The target is to maintain at least 70 percent coordinator retention over the project period, supported through monthly stipends, fringe benefits, and professional development.
What is the outreach requirement?
The project aims to reach new target audiences through at least 24 targeted outreach events.
How is outreach success measured?
Outreach success is measured by more than attendance. At least 30 percent of outreach participants should report, via live polling or a QR-based micro-survey, that they plan to attend an American Spaces event within the next three months.
What is the programming requirement?
The project targets delivery of at least 24 programs that highlight American excellence in specified areas such as technology, innovation, creative expression, and education.
What participant outcome is expected from the programs?
The intended result is a measurable increase in trust and perceived partnership value, with at least 80 percent of participants showing increased trust in the U.S. as a partner of choice, assessed through pre- and post-program evaluations.
What type of agreement is this award?
The award will be administered as a cooperative agreement, which typically indicates substantial involvement by the U.S. government in shaping, coordinating, or monitoring implementation.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is open to Kazakhstan-based not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society or non-governmental organizations.
Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. For-profit entities are explicitly ineligible for this opportunity.
Who is issuing the award?
The award is issued by the U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan through the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the U.S. Embassy in Astana.
What is the CFDA number and funding category?
The opportunity is issued under CFDA 19.040 and is categorized as discretionary funding.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DOS KAZ AST PDS 26 003.
How much funding is available?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of $150,000.
How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
What are the key dates for this opportunity?
The creation date is June 15, 2026, and the closing date is July 31, 2026.
How long does the project period run?
The objectives are set through September 2027, indicating the project is intended to operate and measure results through that date.
What does the grant ultimately aim to increase or influence?
Beyond operations and programming, the grant is meant to advance U.S. public diplomacy priorities by showcasing U.S. technological leadership, promoting U.S. higher education opportunities, strengthening professional skills, and increasing interest in U.S. products and services.
Why are coordinators emphasized so strongly in the design?
The opportunity describes coordinators as the backbone of delivery. The project invests in their retention and capacity-building because consistent staffing is presented as essential for continuity, strong community relationships, and high-quality programming.
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