U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM)
- Posted
- March 23, 2026
- Closed
- April 30, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $50,000
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Expected awards
- 3
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 19.040
- Archives
- May 30, 2026
Program funding history
Awards made under Assistance Listing 19.040 across FY2025–FY2027, from public federal spending records.
- FY2025 obligated
- −$16.6M
- FY2026 obligated
- $13.6M
- FY2027 (to date) obligated
- $0
- Awards in window
- 3,426
A negative year is a net de-obligation: downward adjustments to earlier awards exceeded new obligations in that year.
Top recipients: Georgetown University, American Councils for International Education: Actr/accels, Inc., Meridian International Center, Individual Recipient, Inquirefirst
Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →
Synopsis
The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites proposals that promote American leadership and innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) in the Kyrgyz Republic. The United States is the global leader in STEM, from artificial intelligence and biotechnology to engineering, advanced manufacturing, and space science. For Kyrgyzstanis to harness innovations developed in the United States, there is an urgent need to expand rural STEM educational opportunities, prepare Kyrgyzstanis to use American technologies and methods, equip educators to teach STEM topics, and facilitate connections between Kyrgyzstani and U.S. STEM organizations.
By focusing on these priorities, this program will create partnership opportunities for U.S. businesses, educational institutions, and investors in the Kyrgyz Republic’s rapidly growing tech sector. The program will increase the adoption of world-leading American technological and educational systems. The program will also promote American entrepreneurship and startup culture in the Kyrgyz Republic, addressing drivers of outmigration and decreasing reliance on outside aid by creating profitable domestic economic opportunities in STEM fields. Finally, the program will ensure the United States remains the partner of choice for scientific and technological innovation in the Kyrgyz Republic. Please follow all instructions below.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The following organizations are eligible to apply Kyrgyz Republic-Registered: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Individuals U.S. non-governmental organizations (NGOs), educational institutions, and individuals seeking funding to support cultural and/or educational program in the Kyrgyz Republic and partnering with Kyrgyz Republic-registered organizations. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331.
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