Closed · STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-23-0004 · CFDA 19.900 · Other

Media Small Grants Program

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$10K-$50K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 31, 2023
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Media Small Grants Program is a closed other listing from U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan that offered $10,000 -- $50,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 38 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan.

$10K-$50K
award range
Closed
application status
19.900
CFDA program
38
other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan

Archived opportunity record

Media Small Grants Program is closed (last close May 31, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan still indexes 38 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed May 31, 2023

Posted Mar 30 Closes May 31

Instrument

Other

Description

While media in the Kyrgyz Republic is the most open in the region, few outlets are truly independent and the industry suffers from self-censorship, a lack of professionalism, and financial sustainability issues. Misinformation and disinformation are regularly disseminated by both local and international actors through local media. Independent media outlets have been subjected to harassment, threats, and unfounded defamation lawsuits by subjects of reporting. The Media Small Grants Program advances the U.S. Embassy goal of supporting a more inclusive and accountable democracy. It seeks to expand the capabilities of independent media, resulting in increased production of balanced and locally relevant media products as well as diverse and alternative media narratives. The program also supports the development of the Kyrgyz Republic’s nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and associations working in the media-related areas. Through local innovative strategies, the program may address policy priorities such as: Promoting freedom of speech and press. Increasing journalistic professionalism and sustainability of independent media organizations. Fostering government transparency and advocacy and fighting corruption. Informing the public regarding the work and contributions of civil society organizations to the Kyrgyz Republic’s social and economic development. Raising public awareness and participation in efforts to combat climate change and air pollution. Raising public awareness of and increasing resiliency to misinformation and disinformation.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-23-0004

Grants.gov marks Media Small Grants Program with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Other. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan book (35 peers, 90% of 39).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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What to do next

Media Small Grants Program is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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