Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2021 017
The Access Alumni program to support Civic Engagement projects in Eastern Ukraine is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity run through the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv (Public Diplomacy Section). It funds a single organization to implement the 2021-2022 English Access Alumni Civic Engagement Program, aimed at strengthening alumni networking, professional development, and community-level civic participation. The overall intent is to help Access program alumni design and lead local initiatives that support Ukraine's reform efforts, build tolerance, and promote inclusion of marginalized groups and displaced people, while also highlighting people-to-people ties between Ukraine and the United States.
The program is specifically focused on conflict-affected communities in southeastern and eastern Ukraine, naming locations such as Bakhmut, Lysychansk, Mariupol, Slovyansk, and Severodonetsk, and emphasizing work in the "orange security zone" of Donetsk and Luhansk regions. The project is expected to develop civic engagement and leadership skills among 50 Access alumni, who then carry out community service initiatives with a practical, hands-on format. A central activity is providing free English language learning support to economically disadvantaged youth with limited access to educational services, alongside efforts that introduce American culture and values in an educational, community-oriented way.
The required activities are framed around three main components. First, the alumni are expected to deliver peer-to-peer instruction and educational support, including English lessons and potentially other skills such as basic computer training, under the guidance of experienced civil society activists and Access teachers. Second, the program should deliberately build the alumni's capacity as active citizens by strengthening leadership, responsibility, mentorship, teamwork, and other civic competencies that can contribute to longer-term community and economic development in Eastern Ukraine. Third, the project should culminate in a final national weekend event in Kyiv where results and outcomes are presented and shared, creating a visible wrap-up and an opportunity to connect alumni efforts across regions.
Because the program includes in-person activities, proposals must include a detailed plan for COVID-19 risk mitigation that aligns with Ukrainian laws and regulations. Applicants also need to show they can adapt their programming if public health conditions worsen, which implies contingency planning for shifting formats, adjusting group sizes, or changing event logistics.
Eligible applicants include Ukrainian or U.S.-based not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and NGOs, while for-profit and commercial entities are explicitly not eligible. The selected grantee is expected to be an established organization with at least three years of experience administering educational programs, preferably for the relevant age group. Applicants must also identify the locations and venues that will be used and provide verification such as a document or preliminary agreement. Organizations with demonstrated experience partnering with educational institutions at a national level are given priority, signaling that the Embassy is looking for implementers with reliable networks and operational capacity across multiple communities.
The award is a grant (subject to availability of funds) with an award ceiling of $100,000, and the opportunity anticipates one award. Cost sharing is strongly recommended and is treated as a competitive advantage during proposal review; applicants offering matching contributions receive more points. In addition, applicants are expected to demonstrate that they already have, or can establish, partnerships with public and private sector organizations beyond the U.S. Embassy or the Department of State, suggesting an emphasis on local buy-in, sustainability, and shared responsibility for program delivery.
Administrative eligibility requirements include having a unique entity identifier (noted as a DUNS number in the solicitation) and an active registration on SAM.gov. Organizations may submit only one proposal; if multiple proposals are submitted by the same organization, all submissions from that organization become ineligible. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PAS UKRAINE 2021 017, with CFDA 19.900. The notice was created May 28, 2021, with an original closing date of June 28, 2021, and the full official requirements and instructions are provided in the Embassy's NOFO document linked in the announcement.Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2021 017
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ukraine in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Access Alumni program to support Civic Engagement projects in Eastern Ukraine" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 28, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 28, 2021. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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