Go Viral Festival & Network
ID: 355032Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan (DOS-KAZ)

Award Range

$600K - $637K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Employment, Labor and Training

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355032
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan is offering a funding opportunity titled "Go Viral Festival & Network," aimed at fostering economic diversification in Central Asia by developing young talent (ages 18-35) in entrepreneurship, culture, technology, and media. The initiative seeks to establish a comprehensive educational curriculum and organize a regional festival to showcase participants' achievements, thereby enhancing regional connectivity and promoting civil society engagement. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit and for-profit organizations with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov, and the total funding available is $637,499, with applications due by August 5, 2024. Interested parties can contact Zhanaidar Duzgenbay at sgp-kazakhstan@state.gov for further information.

    Point(s) of Contact
    sgp-kazakhstan@state.gov
    Files
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    A1 - Suggested grant proposal format (if applicant does not have own template).docx
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    A3 - Applicant Organization Information (AOI) Survey.docx
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    A4 - PDS Budget Narrative Sample Template .xlsx
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    A5 - Instructions - M&E Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP).docx
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    A6 - Template - M&E Performance Monitoring Plan (Excel version).xlsx
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    A7 - SF- 424 (Updated).pdf
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    Go Viral - NOFO - 2024.pdf
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    The U.S. Department of State's Consulate General in Almaty, Kazakhstan is offering funding through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "Go Viral Festival & Network". This initiative aims to foster economic diversification in Central Asia by developing young talent (ages 18-35) in entrepreneurship, culture, technology, and media through a comprehensive educational curriculum and a regional festival to showcase participants' achievements. The total funding available is $637,499, with applications due by August 5, 2024. Eligible applicants include nonprofits and for-profit organizations with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov. Proposed activities will ensure regional networking and skill-building among established and emerging leaders, focusing on civil society engagement and creative industries. Applicants are required to submit detailed project proposals with budget justifications and plans for monitoring progress. The initiative emphasizes diversity, equitable access, and sustainability in its programming. The funding decision will consider the quality of proposed ideas, organizational capacity, project planning, budget appropriateness, and sustainability efforts. If successful, organizations will receive cooperative agreements, requiring close coordination with the U.S. government throughout implementation. Failure to meet submission requirements or deadlines will result in ineligibility for funding.
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