Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2019 002
The Ukraine: U.S. Government Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (Academic and Educational Programs) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to fund small-scale public diplomacy projects focused on academic and educational affairs in Ukraine during the 2018-2019 cycle. The program is designed for projects that speak primarily to Ukrainian audiences and are implemented inside Ukraine. A core requirement is that each project includes a substantive American component, meaning it should clearly incorporate U.S. expertise, approaches, research, speakers, or educational models in a meaningful way rather than as a minor add-on. The overall intent is to strengthen American-Ukrainian academic collaboration and support Ukrainian education goals through programming that has practical impact and visible engagement with U.S. ideas or professionals.
The Embassy outlines several priority themes that applicants can build projects around. These include supporting Ukraine's ongoing educational reform using relevant elements of the American education system; promoting and institutionalizing academic integrity at Ukrainian educational institutions; and hosting events at Ukrainian institutions that bring in U.S. experts to discuss topics such as sustainable economic development, elections and democratic reform, transparency, entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation. The call also encourages educational projects that focus on women's entrepreneurship and leadership in commerce, finance, and the broader economy. Another priority is creating or strengthening American Studies programs at Ukrainian educational institutions, as well as academic programming that uses American content to reinforce tolerance, diversity, and inclusive education among secondary school and university students. In addition, the program welcomes proposals that support displaced Ukrainian universities, including their faculty, students, staff, and the communities where those institutions have relocated, with participation by American educational experts described as strongly encouraged.
In terms of what the Embassy prefers to fund, the opportunity emphasizes projects that are collaborative and sustained rather than one-off activities, and it gives added weight to proposals that combine educational components with outreach to underserved communities. While the themes are broad, proposals are expected to show clear alignment with the Embassy's public diplomacy goals by demonstrating how American and Ukrainian partners will work together and how U.S. content will be integrated into the learning experience. Activities funded by the grant are expected to take place in Ukraine, reinforcing the program's focus on local relevance and on-the-ground impact.
Eligibility is open to Ukrainian and U.S. citizens, as well as Ukrainian and U.S.-based non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations, including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education as applicant types in the listing), and individuals. Third-country organizations and individuals are explicitly not eligible. For organizational applicants, U.S. federal assistance compliance requirements apply: organizations must have a Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) prior to submitting an application, must have a CCR/NCAGE number, and must maintain an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) before an award can be issued.
Key administrative details included in the listing are: Funding Opportunity Number PAS UKRAINE 2019 002; agency U.S. Mission to Ukraine; activity category Education (CFDA 19.040); original closing date November 23, 2018; and an award ceiling of $24,000. The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided source text and is subject to availability of funds.Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2019 002
- The U.S. Mission to Ukraine in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ukraine: U.S. Government Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program--Academic 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 2018-11-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2018-11-23. (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 $24,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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FAQs: Ukraine: U.S. Government Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (Academic and Educational Programs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary small-grants program run by the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to support small-scale public diplomacy projects focused on academic and educational affairs in Ukraine during the 2018-2019 cycle.
Who runs and administers the program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Mission to Ukraine through the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS UKRAINE 2019 002.
What is the activity category and CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The activity category is Education, and the CFDA number listed is 19.040.
What is the main purpose of the program?
The overall intent is to strengthen American-Ukrainian academic collaboration and support Ukrainian education goals through programming that has practical impact and visible engagement with U.S. ideas or professionals.
Where must projects take place?
Funded activities are expected to take place in Ukraine, and projects are intended to be implemented inside Ukraine.
Who should the project primarily serve or address?
Projects should speak primarily to Ukrainian audiences.
What does the program mean by a "substantive American component"?
Each project must clearly incorporate U.S. expertise, approaches, research, speakers, or educational models in a meaningful way. The American component should not be a minor add-on; it should be integrated into the core of the project.
What kinds of themes or topics are prioritized?
The Embassy lists several priority themes applicants may use to frame projects, including educational reform, academic integrity, events featuring U.S. experts on key policy and civic topics, women's entrepreneurship and leadership, American Studies development, tolerance and inclusive education using American content, and support for displaced Ukrainian universities.
Are projects supporting Ukraine's educational reform eligible?
Yes. One priority theme is supporting Ukraine's ongoing educational reform using relevant elements of the American education system.
Is academic integrity programming a priority?
Yes. Promoting and institutionalizing academic integrity at Ukrainian educational institutions is specifically listed as a priority theme.
Can the grant support events that bring U.S. experts to Ukrainian institutions?
Yes. The call encourages events hosted at Ukrainian institutions that bring in U.S. experts to discuss topics such as sustainable economic development, elections and democratic reform, transparency, entrepreneurship, leadership, and innovation.
Does the program encourage projects related to women's entrepreneurship and leadership?
Yes. Educational projects focusing on women's entrepreneurship and leadership in commerce, finance, and the broader economy are encouraged.
Can applicants propose projects to create or strengthen American Studies programs in Ukraine?
Yes. Creating or strengthening American Studies programs at Ukrainian educational institutions is listed as a priority.
Are tolerance, diversity, and inclusive education topics eligible?
Yes. The program welcomes academic programming that uses American content to reinforce tolerance, diversity, and inclusive education among secondary school and university students.
Are projects supporting displaced Ukrainian universities eligible?
Yes. Proposals that support displaced Ukrainian universities (including their faculty, students, staff, and the communities where they have relocated) are welcomed.
Is participation by American educational experts required for projects supporting displaced universities?
The listing states that participation by American educational experts is strongly encouraged for projects supporting displaced Ukrainian universities.
What types of project formats does the Embassy prefer to fund?
The opportunity emphasizes collaborative and sustained projects rather than one-off activities.
Do proposals involving underserved communities receive special consideration?
Yes. Added weight is given to proposals that combine educational components with outreach to underserved communities.
What should proposals demonstrate to align with the Embassy's public diplomacy goals?
Proposals are expected to show clear alignment by explaining how American and Ukrainian partners will work together and how U.S. content will be integrated into the learning experience.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to Ukrainian and U.S. citizens; Ukrainian and U.S.-based non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations (including nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, as stated in the listing); and individuals.
Are third-country organizations or individuals eligible?
No. Third-country organizations and individuals are explicitly not eligible.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply as organizations?
The listing explicitly excludes institutions of higher education as applicant types in the eligibility description provided.
What registrations or identifiers are required for organizations applying for U.S. federal assistance?
Organizational applicants must have a Dun and Bradstreet number (DUNS) prior to submitting an application, must have a CCR/NCAGE number, and must maintain an active registration in SAM.gov before an award can be issued.
When must an organization be registered in SAM.gov?
The listing indicates SAM.gov registration must be active before an award can be issued.
What is the maximum (ceiling) award amount?
The award ceiling listed is $24,000.
How many awards will be made?
The number of expected awards is not specified in the provided information and is subject to the availability of funds.
What was the original closing date for applications?
The original closing date listed is November 23, 2018.
Is the program focused on small-scale projects?
Yes. It is described as a small grants program intended to fund small-scale public diplomacy projects.
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