Public Diplomacy English Language Program Grant - Kyrgyz Republic
Summary
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section announced an open competition for a grant of $100,000 to $200,000 to implement English language programs in the Kyrgyz Republic for up to two years. The program aims to increase English proficiency among high school and university teachers and students to B2 level and above, improve access to native English speakers, and promote knowledge of American culture.
What changed
The U.S. Embassy Bishkek has published Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Public Diplomacy English Language Program targeting the Kyrgyz Republic. The grant of $100,000-$200,000 will fund programs for up to two years with objectives including enhancing teachers' English fluency, increasing student access to high-level English instruction including native speakers, raising student proficiency to B2 level, and promoting American culture awareness.
Eligible applicants include Kyrgyz Republic-registered not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, think tanks, civil society/NGOs, and U.S. NGOs partnering with Kyrgyz Republic-registered organizations. For-profit entities are ineligible. Applicants must submit the PDS Project Application Form, Budget Narrative, and Organization Information Survey to BishkekProjectProposals@state.gov by the posted deadline.
What to do next
- Confirm organizational eligibility (Kyrgyz Republic-registered nonprofits, educational institutions, or U.S. NGOs with Kyrgyz partners)
- Download and complete required application documents (PDS Project Application Form, Budget Narrative, Organization Information Survey)
- Submit proposal to BishkekProjectProposals@state.gov by the application deadline
Source document (simplified)
U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy English Language Program
Agency: U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan
Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs
Last Updated: March 31, 2026 View version history on Grants.gov
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement a program to increase English proficiency across the Kyrgyz Republic to build opportunities for stronger economic ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic. A lack of adequately skilled English teachers with sufficiently high levels of English across the Kyrgyz Republic significantly impedes students’ learning of English at a functional level. Addressing this will allow them to access English-language information about U.S. business culture, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit to foster a younger population in the Kyrgyz Republic that is better prepared to collaborate with U.S. companies and open U.S. investment opportunities. Additionally, Kyrgyzstanis’ limited access to native English speakers restricts their ability to improve their English, their knowledge of American culture and business practices, and their motivation to learn the English language. Therefore, the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic seeks to fund program(s) for no more than two years to enhance high school and university teachers’ fluency and functionality in English to the B2 level and above throughout the Kyrgyz Republic; increase students’ access to teachers with a high level of
English, including native speakers; improve students’ English level; increase the range of different students studying English that attain the B2 level; and promote knowledge of American
culture.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Miscellaneous
- Other
Additional information
The following organizations are eligible to apply
● Kyrgyz Republic-Registered:
● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental
organizations
● Public and private educational institutions
● U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and educational institutions, partnering
with Kyrgyz Republic-registered organizations.
For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to
apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, nonprofit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting
with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For
more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2
CFR 200.331.
Grantor contact information
Description
Mission Bishkek Public Diplomacy Grants Management team
For Inquiries
BishkekProjectProposals@state.gov
Documents
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attachment1.PDSProjectApplication_Form.docx | PDS Project Application Form | Mar 31, 2026 07:12 AM UTC |
| Attachment2.PDSBudgetNarrativeSampleTemplate.xlsx | PDS Budget Narrative Sample Template | Mar 31, 2026 07:12 AM UTC |
| Attachment3.ApplicantOrganizationInformationAOISurvey.docx | Applicant Organization Information (AOI) Survey | Mar 31, 2026 07:12 AM UTC |
| Attachment4.MEPerformanceMonitoringPlanPMP-Word_version.docx | M&E Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP - Word version) | Mar 31, 2026 07:13 AM UTC |
| Attachment4-1.MEPerformanceMonitoringPlanExcel_version.xlsx | M&E Performance Monitoring Plan (Excel version) | Mar 31, 2026 07:13 AM UTC |
| Attachment5.Standard-IndicatorsELPFINAL.docx | Standard-Indicators_ELP | Mar 31, 2026 07:13 AM UTC |
| Attachment6.Instructions-MEPerformanceMonitoringPlanPMP.docx | Instructions - M&E Performance Monitoring Plan | Mar 31, 2026 07:14 AM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closing: May 15, 2026
Application process
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Award
$--
Program Funding
2
Expected awards
$100,000
Award Minimum
$200,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-26-0002
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No Funding instrument type:
Cooperative agreement
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
-- Category of Funding Activity:
Other
Category Explanation:
Public Diplomacy
History
Version:
1
Posted date:
March 31, 2026
Archive date:
June 14, 2026
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