Closed · DOS-KAZ-AST-AEECA-24-002 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary
Media-related small grants to bolster Kazakh language online content
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $20K-$50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 20, 2024
- Close date
- 5
- Expected awards
The verdict
Media-related small grants to bolster Kazakh language online content is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan that offered $20,000 -- $50,000 across 5 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $20K-$50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 5
- expected awards
- 19.900
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Media-related small grants to bolster Kazakh language online content - is cataloged under number DOS-KAZ-AST-AEECA-24-002 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.900, posted by U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 20, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $20,000 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $150,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 5 awards. If the agency funds the expected 5 awards from the $150,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $30,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on May 20, 2024. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$20,000 -- $50,000
Close Date
May 20, 2024
Posted
March 20, 2024
Est. Total Funding
$150,000
Expected Awards
5
Instrument
Grant
Description
The U.S. government's support for Kazakhstan's efforts in promoting Kazakh-language and media reflects a commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, promoting cultural exchange, and supporting democratic values and freedoms. In recent years, there has been a growing recognition of the importance of supporting online Kazakh-language content creators through small grants. This initiative is crucial for several reasons, particularly considering Kazakhstan's efforts to promote its national language and culture while fostering a competitive and professional media landscape. With the number of Kazakh speakers on the rise, there is a growing demand for online content in Kazakh. By facilitating the proliferation of Kazakh-language content online, this assistance award contributes directly to the economic prosperity of Kazakhstan through the promotion of a competitive, professional, and free media landscape. Applicants are encouraged to align their project proposals with one or more of the objectives below, demonstrating how their initiatives will contribute to the advancement of Kazakh-language media. Applicants are welcome to propose projects that innovate in content creation in various forms, including animation, documentaries, apps, reporting, podcasts, and video content, leverage emerging technology, and uphold integrity and accuracy in media production. Project Goal: The primary goal of this assistance is to increase access to high-quality, reliable content for Kazakh-speaking audiences through support for Kazakh online content creators. Project Audience(s): Kazakh-language content creators, social media content creators, as well as technology professionals promoting innovation in the media space. In addition to individual creators, academic or cultural institutions and organizations promoting Kazakh language, history, and culture could form part of the audience. Project Objectives: Project proposals may address one or more of these objectives, or other objectives within the above policy priorities. Objective 1: Supportive ecosystem for content creators: Equip Kazakh-language content creators with necessary knowledge and skills to produce accurate, reliable, and fact-based content. Topics may include fact-checking techniques, critical thinking and analysis, audience engagement strategies, visual storytelling, etc. Objective 2: Technological advancement through Kazakh-language content creation: Develop content creator’s abilities to integrate new and emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) into the content creation process. Objective 3: Integrity and accuracy in Kazakh-language media: Increase production of high-quality content that combats disinformation/misinformation and historical manipulation among Kazakh-language content creators.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
AstanaPDSMediaGrants@state.gov
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