Cooperative Agreement STI40020CA0095

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $637,499 Cooperative Agreement to Obshtestvennyy Fond Mezhdunarodnaya Obrazovatelnaya Assotsiatsiya Debatov V Tsentralnoy Azii, a non-profit organization based in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, to implement the Central Asian Go Viral Festival and Network in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This award, funded through the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), aims to improve...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $283,000 Cooperative Agreement under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) to Durakhshi Marifat, a non-profit organization in Tajikistan. The award, titled "English Without Borders," aims to support English language teachers and learners at all educational levels across Tajikistan through peer-to-peer networking, development of pedagogical materials, and professional development...

This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (CFDA 19.900 - AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs) provides $122,562.00 to support three 2025-2026 English Teaching Assistantships (ETAs) in Tajikistan and one 2026-2027 ETA in Tajikistan. The award, effective from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, is administered by the Institute of International Education Inc. (IIE), a global non-profit organization that manages...

The U.S. Department of State, through its Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040), awarded a $100,000 project grant to Jamii Forums, a non-profit organization in Tanzania. The grant aims to ensure informed decision-making among Tanzanian voters, especially in underserved communities, for the 2024 local and 2025 general elections. The project will use the Jamiicheck fact-checking platform, enhance voter education, and promote youth engagement. The award period is from October 7, 2024, to...

The Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awarded a $800,000 Cooperative Agreement to the International Research and Exchanges Board (IREX) to support the Central Asia Design Hub (CADH) program. The CADH program empowers local voices, facilitates cross-cultural collaboration between Central Asian and U.S. content creators, and strengthens regional collaborations in Central Asia. The award period is from October 1, 2024 to February 27, 2025 and is funded under the...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $390,000.00 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs is funded under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The grant will be used by Georgetown University to recruit for and administer three English Language Fellow projects in Tajikistan during Academic Years 2025-2026 and two additional projects in Academic Year 2026-2027. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027. Through this...

This $500,000 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (CFDA 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs) is intended to balance and diversify the Central Asian media landscape. The key objectives are to increase access to licensed American content for Central Asian audiences and enhance the skills of local media content producers. The prime awardee, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. (IREX), will work to achieve these goals...

This Cooperative Agreement award of $570,000.00 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs is funded under the Economic Statecraft program (CFDA 19.322). It supports efforts to strengthen fiscal transparency and implement the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) standard in Tajikistan. The non-profit organization Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC) is the prime awardee and will provide technical assistance, training, and capacity...

The Youth Tamdoult Association for Culture and Development has been awarded a $222,300 Cooperative Agreement by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) grant. The purpose of this 2-year award, with a period of performance from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026, is to implement a series of alumni capacity building and networking events under the "Alumni Connect" brand in Morocco. This grant aims to facilitate...

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $3,526,513 Cooperative Agreement under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program to strengthen civil society and media sectors in Uzbekistan. The 5-year award, beginning on September 16, 2024, aims to increase citizen engagement in decision-making processes. The prime awardee, East-West Management Institute Inc., will deliver training, peer learning, and other support to media organizations through a...