Opportunity Information: Apply for STATE BISHKEK PDS 25 0005
The Public Diplomacy English Language Program is a U.S. Embassy Bishkek Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of State aimed at raising English proficiency across the Kyrgyz Republic. The core idea is that stronger, more functional English skills can help Kyrgyzstani students and educators engage more effectively with American partners, access English-language information, and ultimately support deeper economic and professional ties between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic. The program is designed as a practical response to two related challenges: too few English teachers have sufficiently high English proficiency to teach at a functional level, and many learners have limited exposure to native English speakers, which can slow language development and reduce familiarity with American culture and business practices.
The embassy is seeking proposals for programs lasting no more than two years that measurably improve English teaching and learning outcomes nationwide. A major emphasis is on strengthening high school and university teachers English fluency and functional ability up to at least the B2 level (and above), which generally corresponds to an upper-intermediate ability to communicate with confidence in many academic and professional settings. By bringing more teachers up to that threshold, the program expects students to gain increased access to instructors who can teach English more effectively and model stronger real-world language use. The opportunity also prioritizes expanding student access to highly proficient teachers, including native speakers, with the broader goal of improving student English outcomes and increasing the number and diversity of students who reach the B2 level. Alongside language proficiency, the program also seeks to promote knowledge of American culture, which can include cultural understanding and exposure to U.S. norms in education, communication, and business.
This opportunity is offered as a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. government typically expects to have substantial involvement in shaping, supporting, or monitoring implementation compared with a standard grant. The funding opportunity number is STATE BISHKEK PDS 25 0005 and it is listed under CFDA 19.040. The posted award ceiling is $200,000, and the embassy anticipates making up to two awards, depending on proposal quality and available funds. The original application closing date is May 31, 2025, and the opportunity was created on April 30, 2025.
Eligibility is limited to non-profit applicants. Eligible applicants include Kyrgyz Republic-registered non-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/NGO groups, as well as public and private educational institutions. U.S. NGOs and U.S. educational institutions may also apply, but only if they partner with a Kyrgyz Republic-registered organization. For-profit entities are explicitly ineligible, even if they otherwise resemble eligible organization types. Applicants are allowed to sub-contract portions of work to other entities, but the proposal must clearly define who is responsible for what, and only one non-profit, non-governmental organization can serve as the prime recipient. The notice also points applicants to federal guidance at 2 CFR 200.331 for understanding the distinction between a subrecipient relationship and a contractor relationship, which matters for budgeting, oversight, and compliance responsibilities.Apply for STATE BISHKEK PDS 25 0005
- The U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Diplomacy English Language Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-04-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-05-31. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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