U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) is pleased to announce the availability of funding through the Embassy’s Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. Based on funding availability, projects awarded under this program will support U.S. foreign policy goals in Uzbekistan in the areas of promoting sustainable economic growth, strengthening accountable governance and stability, and combating transitional threats. Purpose of Public Diplomacy Grants: The PDS invites proposals for programs that strengthen ties between the United States and Uzbekistan and support a priority program area (see below) in order to highlight shared values and promote bilateral cooperation. All proposed programs must include an American element, either through a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s, usage of American educational/informational resources, or any other activities that promote or contribute to increased mutual understanding between the people of the United States and people of Uzbekistan. Competitive proposals will promote continued/sustainable cooperation between the people of the United States and Uzbekistan even after the project concludes. PDS invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas: 1) Sustainable Economic Growth 2) Accountable Governance and Stability 3) Combating Transnational Threats