Public Diplomacy Commercial Partnerships and Entrepreneurship Program

Public Diplomacy Commercial Partnerships and Entrepreneurship 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 foster greater commercial ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic by promoting economic growth and local employment.

This program directly advances U.S. foreign policy by making America more prosperous through expanded market access and business opportunities for U.S. companies in the Kyrgyz

Republic. The program will create tangible partnership opportunities for American businesses and investors by cultivating a Kyrgyz workforce and business ecosystem better equipped to

engage with U.S. partners. Activities will promote U.S. products and services to Kyrgyzstani consumers, strengthen connections between American and Kyrgyz businesses, and foster

intellectual property protections that benefit U.S. innovators. Target participants include emerging and mid-career Kyrgyz entrepreneurs, business

professionals, and potential consumers of U.S. goods and services. The program will build entrepreneurship skills using American best practices in e-commerce, business planning, venture capital attraction, and IP safeguarding.

Ultimately, this initiative expands the U.S. commercial footprint in the Kyrgyz Republic, generating economic opportunities that make America safer, more prosperous, and stronger.

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

Email

For Inquiries

BishkekProjectProposals@state.gov

Documents

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| File name | Description | Last updated |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Attachment1.PDSAPS-ProjectApplication_Form.docx | PDS APS-Project Application Form | Mar 31, 2026 07:24 AM UTC |
| Attachment2.PDSBudgetNarrativeSampleTemplate.xlsx | PDS Budget Narrative Sample Template | Mar 31, 2026 07:24 AM UTC |
| Attachment3.ApplicantOrganizationInformationAOISurvey.docx | Applicant Organization Information (AOI) Survey | Mar 31, 2026 07:25 AM UTC |
| Attachment4.MEPerformanceMonitoringPlanPMP-Word_version.docx | M&E Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP - Word version) | Mar 31, 2026 07:25 AM UTC |
| Attachment4-1.MEPerformanceMonitoringPlanExcel_version.xlsx | M&E Performance Monitoring Plan (Excel version) | Mar 31, 2026 07:25 AM UTC |
| Attachment5.StandardIndicatorsPDCommercialPartnerships_Final.docx | Standard IndicatorsPD Commercial PartnershipsFinal | Mar 31, 2026 07:25 AM UTC |
| Attachment6.Instructions-MEPerformanceMonitoringPlanPMP.docx | Instructions - M&E Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) | Mar 31, 2026 07:26 AM UTC |

Link to additional information

U.S. Embassy website

Closing: May 15, 2026

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

3

Expected awards

$25,000

Award Minimum

$75,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-26-0001

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