Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAZ NS AEECA 20 001
The U.S. Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan (Funding Opportunity Number: DOS-KAZ-NS-AEECA-20-001; CFDA 19.900). It was posted on December 6, 2019, and supports projects funded under the relevant Foreign Assistance Act authorities. The program anticipates making around 15 awards, with an award ceiling of up to $50,000 per grant.
Applications were accepted on a two-deadline schedule, both tied to Nur-Sultan time: 11:59 pm on January 20, 2020, and 11:59 pm on March 9, 2020 (the original closing date). Submitting by the first deadline was encouraged because proposals received earlier had a better chance of being reviewed and funded while money remained available. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) also made clear that it would not accept letters of intent, concept papers, or requests for pre-application meetings, citing the volume of applicants and inquiries. In practice, this means applicants were expected to submit a complete application package without a preliminary vetting step.
To be eligible for consideration, proposals had to clearly fit within at least one of seven thematic areas: rule of law and legal reform; transparency in government and anti-corruption; anti-trafficking; protection of human rights and promotion of tolerance; public education and advocacy (including civic education); minority rights; and womens empowerment. Within those broad themes, the program signaled two priority focus areas where projects were especially encouraged. The first was trafficking in persons, with emphasis on building the capacity of responsible agencies to better identify labor trafficking victims (both foreign and domestic), supporting reintegration and rehabilitation services plus vocational training for victims, preventing trafficking by addressing demand, and providing assistance and protection for foreign victims.
The second priority focus area fell under public education and advocacy, specifically air quality management. Priority activities included developing emissions inventories and using existing modeling techniques to inform public-facing outreach that clarifies the actual major sources of pollution (as opposed to assumed sources). The program also prioritized outreach that communicates the economic costs and benefits of improving air quality, drawing on data such as economic impacts and morbidity-related information.
Across all themes, the program strongly preferred practical, results-oriented projects that lead to concrete outcomes rather than projects centered on discussion alone. Proposals that focused only on conferences, roundtables, or similar events were described as unlikely to be funded unless they were clearly tied to tangible deliverables and follow-on action. The program also expressed a geographic preference, all else being equal, for projects implemented in regions outside the major cities. Work in regional and rural areas was favored over projects limited to Almaty, Nur-Sultan, or Shymkent, reflecting an interest in reaching communities beyond the main urban centers.Apply for DOS KAZ NS AEECA 20 001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "The U.S. Small Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 06, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 09, 2020. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: U.S. Small Grants Program (U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan)
What is this grant opportunity?
The U.S. Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan. It supports projects funded under relevant Foreign Assistance Act authorities.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DOS-KAZ-NS-AEECA-20-001, and the CFDA number listed is 19.900.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 6, 2019.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The program anticipated making around 15 awards.
What was the maximum grant amount?
The award ceiling was up to $50,000 per grant.
What were the application deadlines and what time zone applied?
Applications were accepted on a two-deadline schedule tied to Nur-Sultan time: 11:59 pm on January 20, 2020, and 11:59 pm on March 9, 2020 (the original closing date).
Was there any advantage to submitting by the first deadline?
Yes. Submitting by the first deadline was encouraged because proposals received earlier had a better chance of being reviewed and funded while money remained available.
Were letters of intent or concept papers accepted?
No. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) stated it would not accept letters of intent or concept papers.
Could applicants request a pre-application meeting?
No. PAS indicated it would not accept requests for pre-application meetings due to the volume of applicants and inquiries.
What did PAS expect from applicants given there were no concept papers or pre-application meetings?
Applicants were expected to submit a complete application package without a preliminary vetting step.
What thematic areas were eligible?
To be eligible for consideration, proposals had to clearly fit within at least one of these seven thematic areas:
- Rule of law and legal reform
- Transparency in government and anti-corruption
- Anti-trafficking
- Protection of human rights and promotion of tolerance
- Public education and advocacy (including civic education)
- Minority rights
- Womens empowerment
Were any focus areas prioritized within the eligible themes?
Yes. The program highlighted two priority focus areas where projects were especially encouraged: (1) trafficking in persons, and (2) air quality management under public education and advocacy.
What types of trafficking in persons (TIP) projects were encouraged?
Priority TIP activities included building the capacity of responsible agencies to better identify labor trafficking victims (both foreign and domestic), supporting reintegration and rehabilitation services plus vocational training for victims, preventing trafficking by addressing demand, and providing assistance and protection for foreign victims.
Did the program specify a particular trafficking subtype of interest?
Yes. The program emphasized better identification of labor trafficking victims, including both foreign and domestic victims.
Were services for trafficking victims considered a priority?
Yes. The program prioritized reintegration and rehabilitation services, including vocational training for victims.
Did the program encourage trafficking prevention work?
Yes. Preventing trafficking by addressing demand was specifically called out as a priority activity.
Was support for foreign trafficking victims included?
Yes. Providing assistance and protection for foreign victims was included among the priorities.
What air quality management activities were encouraged?
Under public education and advocacy, the air quality management focus prioritized developing emissions inventories and using existing modeling techniques to inform public-facing outreach that clarifies the actual major sources of pollution (as opposed to assumed sources).
What was the goal of the air quality outreach component?
The outreach was meant to help the public understand the true major sources of pollution, using emissions inventories and existing modeling techniques rather than relying on assumptions.
Did the program prioritize communication about the economic impacts of air quality?
Yes. The program prioritized outreach that communicates the economic costs and benefits of improving air quality, drawing on data such as economic impacts and morbidity-related information.
What kind of projects were preferred overall?
The program strongly preferred practical, results-oriented projects that lead to concrete outcomes rather than projects centered on discussion alone.
Are conferences or roundtables eligible activities?
Projects focused only on conferences, roundtables, or similar events were described as unlikely to be funded unless they were clearly tied to tangible deliverables and follow-on action.
What does "results-oriented" mean in the context provided?
Based on the description, it means proposals should be designed to produce concrete outcomes and tangible deliverables, not just hold discussions or standalone events.
Was there a geographic preference for where projects should be implemented?
Yes. All else being equal, the program expressed a preference for projects implemented in regions outside the major cities.
Which cities were specifically mentioned as less preferred if a project is limited to them?
The program indicated a preference for work not limited to Almaty, Nur-Sultan, or Shymkent, favoring regional and rural areas to reach communities beyond the main urban centers.
If two proposals are otherwise comparable, how might geography affect selection?
The notice stated that, all else being equal, regional and rural implementation would be favored over projects limited to major cities.
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