U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy English Language Program
Posted by U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy English Language Program — is cataloged under number STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-26-0002 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on March 31, 2026 and last updated on April 1, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $200,000. It expects to issue 2 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. Applications close on May 15, 2026. 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.
Award Range
$100,000 -- $200,000
Close Date
May 15, 2026
Posted
March 31, 2026
Expected Awards
2
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement a program to increase English proficiency across the Kyrgyz Republic to build opportunities for stronger economic ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic. A lack of adequately skilled English teachers with sufficiently high levels of English across the Kyrgyz Republic significantly impedes students’ learning of English at a functional level. Addressing this will allow them to access English-language information about U.S. business culture, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit to foster a younger population in the Kyrgyz Republic that is better prepared to collaborate with U.S. companies and open U.S. investment opportunities. Additionally, Kyrgyzstanis’ limited access to native English speakers restricts their ability to improve their English, their knowledge of American culture and business practices, and their motivation to learn the English language. Therefore, the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic seeks to fund program(s) for no more than two years to enhance high school and university teachers’ fluency and functionality in English to the B2 level and above throughout the Kyrgyz Republic; increase students’ access to teachers with a high level of English, including native speakers; improve students’ English level; increase the range of different students studying English that attain the B2 level; and promote knowledge of American culture.
Eligibility
25
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USAID International Development Grants
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Agency Contact
Mission Bishkek Public Diplomacy Grants Management team
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