Open · DOS-KAZ-ALM-PDS-26-001 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary
Access Alumni Outreach and Engagement and English Access Scholarship Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $30K-$50K
- Award range
- Open
- Status
- 10d
- Days left
- -
- Expected awards
The verdict
Access Alumni Outreach and Engagement and English Access Scholarship Program is an open discretionary opportunity from U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan, offering $30,000 -- $50,000. Applications close in 10 days.
- $30K-$50K
- award range
- Open
- 10 days left
- 19.040
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Access Alumni Outreach and Engagement and English Access Scholarship Program - is cataloged under number DOS-KAZ-ALM-PDS-26-001 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.040, posted by U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on July 21, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $30,000 -- $50,000. 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. Applications close on August 21, 2026 - roughly 10 days from today. That is a tight window, prioritize SAM.gov registration validation and assemble required documents immediately. 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
$30,000 -- $50,000
Close Date
August 21, 2026
Posted
July 21, 2026
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative agreement. PDS will be involved in the selection of participants, review of proposed publications, or more. Project Performance Period: Proposed projects should be completed in 20 months or less. This notice is subject to availability of funding. The Public Diplomacy Section reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described under circumstances deemed to be in the best interest of the U.S. government, pending the availability of funds and approval of the designated grants officer. Executive Summary The U.S. Department of State’s Consulate General in Almaty, Kazakhstan announces an open competition to implement a program for the design and execution of two projects: Access Alumni Outreach and Engagement and English Access Scholarship Program (Access) for the 2026-2028 cycle. This program will reach two audiences in South Kazakhstan: up to 300 Access Program alumni (ages 16–30, cohorts 2016–2026) across Shymkent, Kyzylorda, Taraz, Turkistan, and Almaty, and 32 new Access students (ages 13–15, 2026–2028 cohort) from the Shymkent or Taraz areas. For alumni, the 12-months program re-engages graduates through sustained activities that strengthen English, expand knowledge of U.S. history, culture, and Freedom 250 themes, and build professional networks across five cities. For new students, a 20-month intensive English curriculum targets measurable proficiency gains, increased awareness of U.S. culture and values, and direct pathways to U.S. government-sponsored exchange and scholarship opportunities. Both tracks advance U.S. foreign policy by cultivating English-proficient, U.S.-engaged youth leaders in a strategically important region of Central Asia, while sustaining long-term people-to-people ties through a growing network of Access alumni serving as community connectors and future exchange candidates.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 12, 13, 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.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Parent Grant Program
USAID International Development Grants
U.S. Department of State
Agency Contact
Yerassyl Toleugazinov Resource Coordinator Phone 7273554802
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