Opportunity Information: Apply for KYIVPAS SPG FY17 002
The Ukraine: USG Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program is a U.S. Embassy Kyiv funding opportunity for the 2016-2017 period that supports small, cultural and educational projects designed to deepen ties between the United States and Ukraine. The core purpose is public diplomacy: highlighting shared connections, strengthening bilateral relations, and improving mutual understanding between Americans and Ukrainians through programs that bring people together around culture, the arts, and education. Projects are accepted on a rolling basis and then reviewed quarterly by a U.S. Embassy grants committee, meaning applicants do not have to wait for a single annual deadline to apply, but should plan around periodic review cycles.
A central framing for this round of funding is the 25th anniversary of U.S.-Ukraine bilateral relations in 2017. The Embassy describes a yearlong slate of events intended to look back at the historical relationship between the two countries, showcase present-day cooperation and achievements, and encourage Ukrainians and Americans to think practically and creatively about how the relationship can grow over the next 25 years. In practice, this makes the program a good fit for proposals that include a clear U.S.-Ukraine connection, meaningful public engagement, and visible community-facing outcomes such as performances, exhibitions, discussions, publications, or educational events.
The eligible project themes are broad but specific in emphasis. The program invites proposals in the performing and visual arts, including music, dance, theater, literature, film, photography, and video, as well as gallery-style exhibitions featuring painting, sculpture, photography, artifacts, cartoons, and similar works. It also supports translation projects that bring American authors to Ukrainian audiences, specifically translating books into Ukrainian for distribution in both hard copy and e-book formats. Another major category is public programming with U.S. experts, including lectures and roundtables on arts disciplines (music, dance, theater, literature, poetry, film, and video) as well as lectures and roundtables on diplomatic history, politics, economics, democratic and economic development, good governance, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Human rights programming is also explicitly encouraged, with examples such as trafficking in persons, the integration of displaced populations, and service provision for displaced people.
Eligibility is limited to Ukrainian and U.S. individuals and to registered nonprofit, non-governmental organizations based in Ukraine or the United States. The source details indicate that eligible applicant types include U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (so long as they are not institutions of higher education), individuals, and other eligible entities as defined by the opportunity. Third-country organizations and individuals are not eligible, so proposals must be led by Ukrainian or U.S. applicants rather than partners headquartered elsewhere.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Ukraine, categorized under an arts funding activity (CFDA 19.040). The award ceiling is listed as $25,000, positioning it as a small grants program intended for targeted, well-scoped projects rather than large multi-year initiatives. The original closing date shown is September 1, 2017, though applications were accepted on a rolling basis during the open period and reviewed quarterly, so timing and completeness of the application would have been important for being considered in earlier review rounds. Specific thematic priorities and detailed program requirements are referenced as being available on the Embassy website, indicating that applicants were expected to align closely with posted guidance on allowable activities, budgeting, and implementation expectations.Apply for KYIVPAS SPG FY17 002
- The U.S. Mission to Ukraine in the arts sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ukraine: USG Public Diplomacy Small Grants 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 2016-12-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-09-01. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Individuals, Others.
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FAQs: Ukraine: USG Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (U.S. Embassy Kyiv, 2016-2017)
What is the Ukraine: USG Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program?
It is a U.S. Embassy Kyiv funding opportunity for the 2016-2017 period that supports small cultural and educational projects designed to deepen ties between the United States and Ukraine. The program is framed as a public diplomacy effort focused on shared connections, stronger bilateral relations, and improved mutual understanding through activities that bring people together around culture, the arts, and education.
What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is public diplomacy: highlighting shared U.S.-Ukraine connections, strengthening bilateral relations, and improving mutual understanding between Americans and Ukrainians through community-facing programs in culture, the arts, and education.
How are applications accepted and reviewed?
Projects are accepted on a rolling basis and then reviewed quarterly by a U.S. Embassy grants committee. Applicants do not have to wait for a single annual deadline, but they should plan around the periodic quarterly review cycles.
Is there a single annual deadline to apply?
No. The opportunity accepts proposals on a rolling basis during the open period, with quarterly reviews rather than one annual deadline.
What is a central theme or framing for this round of funding?
A central framing is the 25th anniversary of U.S.-Ukraine bilateral relations in 2017. The Embassy describes a yearlong slate of events to reflect on the historical relationship, highlight present-day cooperation and achievements, and encourage practical and creative thinking about how the relationship can grow over the next 25 years.
What kinds of projects are considered a good fit?
The opportunity is a good fit for proposals that include a clear U.S.-Ukraine connection, meaningful public engagement, and visible community-facing outcomes such as performances, exhibitions, discussions, publications, or educational events.
What artistic disciplines and cultural activities are eligible?
The program invites proposals in performing and visual arts, including music, dance, theater, literature, film, photography, and video.
Are exhibitions supported, and what kinds of exhibitions qualify?
Yes. The program supports gallery-style exhibitions featuring painting, sculpture, photography, artifacts, cartoons, and similar works.
Are translation projects eligible?
Yes. Translation projects are supported when they bring American authors to Ukrainian audiences, specifically translating books into Ukrainian for distribution in both hard copy and e-book formats.
Does the program support lectures and roundtables with U.S. experts?
Yes. A major category includes public programming with U.S. experts, including lectures and roundtables on arts disciplines (such as music, dance, theater, literature, poetry, film, and video).
What non-arts topics can be supported under the U.S. expert programming category?
The program also supports lectures and roundtables with U.S. experts on diplomatic history, politics, economics, democratic and economic development, good governance, entrepreneurship, and innovation.
Is human rights programming encouraged?
Yes. Human rights programming is explicitly encouraged. Examples provided include trafficking in persons, integration of displaced populations, and service provision for displaced people.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Ukrainian and U.S. individuals and to registered nonprofit, non-governmental organizations based in Ukraine or the United States.
Can individuals apply, or is it limited to organizations?
Individuals are eligible, as well as eligible nonprofit and non-governmental organizations based in Ukraine or the United States.
Are U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are included among eligible applicant types.
Are nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Are institutions of higher education eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
No. The information provided specifies that nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status may apply so long as they are not institutions of higher education.
Can third-country organizations or individuals apply?
No. Third-country organizations and individuals are not eligible. Proposals must be led by Ukrainian or U.S. applicants rather than partners headquartered elsewhere.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is listed as $25,000, indicating the program is intended for targeted, well-scoped small projects rather than large multi-year initiatives.
Is this considered a small grants program?
Yes. With an award ceiling of $25,000, it is positioned as a small grants program supporting focused, discrete activities.
Who administers this grant opportunity?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Ukraine (U.S. Embassy Kyiv).
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under an arts funding activity with CFDA 19.040.
What types of outcomes does the Embassy emphasize?
The Embassy emphasizes meaningful public engagement and visible, community-facing outcomes, with examples including performances, exhibitions, discussions, publications, and educational events.
What was the closing date shown for this opportunity?
The original closing date shown is September 1, 2017. Applications were accepted on a rolling basis during the open period and reviewed quarterly.
How should applicants think about timing if applications are reviewed quarterly?
Because proposals are reviewed quarterly, timing and completeness of an application would have been important to be considered in earlier review rounds rather than waiting until the end of the open period.
Where can applicants find detailed thematic priorities and program requirements?
Specific thematic priorities and detailed program requirements are referenced as being available on the Embassy website, and applicants were expected to align proposals with posted guidance on allowable activities, budgeting, and implementation expectations.
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