Closed · STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-26-0003 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $10K-$50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- April 30, 2026
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan that offered $10,000 -- $50,000 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $10K-$50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) - is cataloged under number STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-26-0003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 23, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $10,000 -- $50,000. It expects to issue 3 awards. 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 April 30, 2026. 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
$10,000 -- $50,000
Close Date
April 30, 2026
11:59 p.m. (23:59) Bishkek time
Posted
March 23, 2026
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites proposals that promote American leadership and innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in the Kyrgyz Republic. The United States is the global leader in STEM, from artificial intelligence and biotechnology to engineering, advanced manufacturing, and space science. For Kyrgyzstanis to harness innovations developed in the United States, there is an urgent need to expand rural STEM educational opportunities, prepare Kyrgyzstanis to use American technologies and methods, equip educators to teach STEM topics, and facilitate connections between Kyrgyzstani and U.S. STEM organizations. By focusing on these priorities, this program will create partnership opportunities for U.S. businesses, educational institutions, and investors in the Kyrgyz Republic’s rapidly growing tech sector. The program will increase the adoption of world-leading American technological and educational systems. The program will also promote American entrepreneurship and startup culture in the Kyrgyz Republic, addressing drivers of outmigration and decreasing reliance on outside aid by creating profitable domestic economic opportunities in STEM fields. Finally, the program will ensure the United States remains the partner of choice for scientific and technological innovation in the Kyrgyz Republic. Please follow all instructions below.
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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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Mission Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section Grants Management Team
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