Funding to Support Collaborative Projects and/or Presenting American Content at Ukrainian Cultural Festivals

Objectives 

• The U.S. Embassy Kyiv Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites Ukrainian nongovernmental organizations to apply for funding to highlight and promote American culture and values through presenting collaborative projects and/or American content at Ukrainian cultural festivals
• For the purposes of this solicitation, a cultural festival is an organized series of acts, performances, exhibitions, film screenings, or culinary displays. The activities can include workshops, masterclasses, Q&A sessions, or other types of interactions between participants. Cultural festival could be focused on performing arts, music, culinary arts, fashion, gaming, urbanism etc.
• In addition, PDS Kyiv will prioritize projects that facilitate substantive interaction between Americans and Ukrainians – preferably over multiple days – and that demonstrate plans to sustain this interaction through follow-on activities. Examples of substantive interaction include workshops, masterclasses, and question-and-answer sessions. Examples of follow-on activities include small grants for joint projects between Americans and Ukrainians, continuations of projects started during the festival or conference, and virtual engagements.
• Projects funded through this solicitation must be tailored toward Ukrainian audiences and fit within the theme of the broader event.
• Applying organizations must demonstrate a clear rationale for how they chose to highlight American culture and values, relating their strategy to the priority areas outlined above.  In addition, applying organizations should be prepared to explain how the Americans or aspects of American culture and values involved in their program are uniquely qualified to advance these objectives.

Priorities

• Funding priorities are:
  • Strengthening U.S.-Ukraine cultural relations.
  • Introducing American content to Ukrainian audiences.
  • Promoting collaboration between American and Ukrainians artists and audiences.

Funding Information

• Number of awards anticipated: 3-5 awards (dependent on amounts.)
• Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $15,000.00 to a maximum of $55,000.00.
• Total available funding: $100,000.00.
• Length of performance period: up to twelve months. This timeframe should include time for preparation and wrap-up.

Ineligible Programs

• Programs related to partisan political activity.
• Charitable and fundraising activities.
• Construction.
• Programs that support religious activities.
• Lobbying for specific legislation or program.

Participants and Audiences

• The project must be tailored towards Ukrainian audiences, and most project activities supported by the U.S. Embassy grant should take place in Ukraine and incorporate a substantive U.S. component. This program can target youth, entrepreneurs, government, private, and non-profit stakeholders throughout Ukraine and the United States to spur innovation, raise awareness, and ensure sustainability. Taking into consideration current limitations related to bringing Americans to Ukraine, the project can include virtual interaction between participants and stakeholders.

Eligibility Criteria

• The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. and Ukrainian not-for-profit organizations, think-tanks, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, not-for-profit educational and cultural institutions.

Ineligibility Criteria

• For-Profit organizations or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.