The U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan is offering funding through its Alumni Outreach Small Grants (AOG) Program. This program aims to strengthen cultural ties between the United States and Uzbekistan through academic and professional programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. The program is open to individual alumni of U.S. Government-funded and U.S. Government-sponsored exchange programs, as well as not-for-profit organizations, civil society/non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and public and private not-for-profit educational institutions based in Uzbekistan. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply. The program seeks proposals for projects that include an American cultural element or connection with applicants' U.S. exchange experience, and promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Priority program areas include developing enduring ties, strengthening Uzbekistan's ability to address security and criminal threats, addressing transnational health threats and climate crises, advancing economic reforms, and improving public health and education services in Uzbekistan. The program has an estimated total funding of $100,000, with individual awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000. The deadline for submitting proposals is April 30, 2024. Applicants are allowed to submit only one proposal at a time. For more information and to submit proposals, applicants can contact Tashkent-Alumni@state.gov.