Public Diplomacy Commercial Partnerships and Entrepreneurship Program
Posted by U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Public Diplomacy Commercial Partnerships and Entrepreneurship Program — is cataloged under number STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-26-0001 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 $25,000 -- $75,000. 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. 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
$25,000 -- $75,000
Close Date
May 15, 2026
Posted
March 31, 2026
Expected Awards
3
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 foster greater commercial ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic by promoting economic growth and local employment. This program directly advances U.S. foreign policy by making America more prosperous through expanded market access and business opportunities for U.S. companies in the Kyrgyz Republic. The program will create tangible partnership opportunities for American businesses and investors by cultivating a Kyrgyz workforce and business ecosystem better equipped to engage with U.S. partners. Activities will promote U.S. products and services to Kyrgyzstani consumers, strengthen connections between American and Kyrgyz businesses, and foster intellectual property protections that benefit U.S. innovators. Target participants include emerging and mid-career Kyrgyz entrepreneurs, business professionals, and potential consumers of U.S. goods and services. The program will build entrepreneurship skills using American best practices in e-commerce, business planning, venture capital attraction, and IP safeguarding. Ultimately, this initiative expands the U.S. commercial footprint in the Kyrgyz Republic, generating economic opportunities that make America safer, more prosperous, and stronger.
Eligibility
25
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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Mission Bishkek Public Diplomacy Grants Management Team
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