A1 - Suggested grant proposal format (if applicant does not have own template).docx

This document contains a suggested application format for a federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Consulate General in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The grant opportunity is for the "Go Viral Festival & Network" program, which aims to diversify Central Asia's economy by developing emerging talent in entrepreneurship, culture, technology, creative industries, and media.

The key details include:

• Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
• Eligible applicants: Other
• Funding activity categories: Arts, Business and Commerce, Community Development, Education, Employment, Labor and Training
• Program goal: Improve regional connectivity, promote diversified economic growth, and strengthen civil society in Central Asia
• Project objectives: 1) Develop a sense of shared responsibility and community among Central Asian emerging leaders and established opinion leaders; 2) Equip a minimum of 75 Emerging Voices with essential skills in entrepreneurship, technology, creative industries, and media; and 3) Facilitate knowledge sharing between Established Opinion Leaders and civic-minded youth and community organizations
• Proposed project activities: Recruit and train Emerging Voices, establish a learning curriculum and environment, engage and mentor civic-minded youth and community organizations, promote regional exchange and connections, organize a regional festival, and maintain the existing network of members
• Federal grant program: AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900)
• Federal agency: Department of State US Consulate Almaty