Public Diplomacy Small Grants - EDUCATION | PAS UKRAINE FY23 08

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS UKRAINE FY23 08

The Public Diplomacy Small Grants - EDUCATION opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAS UKRAINE FY23 08) is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Mission to Ukraine through the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv. It is designed to fund practical, partnership-driven projects that help strengthen Ukraine's education system as part of the country’s post-war recovery and restoration. The Embassy’s intent is to support initiatives that rebuild and modernize learning and training pathways, improve access and quality, and connect education more directly to Ukraine’s longer-term economic and social resilience.

Under this program, the Embassy planned to make up to 10 small grants, with an award ceiling of $50,000 per grant. Grants are intended to be administered by Ukrainian non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations, including civil society organizations, NGOs, and think tanks, working in collaboration with education-sector counterparts such as secondary schools, colleges, and universities. While Ukrainian organizations are the primary eligible applicants, collaboration with U.S. partners is strongly encouraged. That collaboration can take many forms, including adapting U.S. concepts and approaches, involving U.S. experts, or building joint program delivery models that bring in American experience where it is useful and appropriate.

The opportunity highlights five thematic priority areas, and applicants are encouraged to design projects that address one or more of them. The first priority focuses on linking educational institutions with local administrations and employers to develop a workforce aligned with regional recovery and development plans. Projects in this track might create structured internships, industry-informed curricula, collaborative research between schools and employers, or targeted training programs that build durable relationships among educators, government actors, and the private sector. The underlying idea is to ensure education and training are directly responsive to the skills needed in sectors that regions identify as critical for rebuilding and growth.

The second priority emphasizes employability and economic inclusion for groups heavily affected by the war, specifically internally displaced persons (IDPs), veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Projects could include vocational retraining programs that lead to new credentials, entrepreneurship and small business development support, and soft-skills training that improves job readiness. This area is framed not just as social support, but as an investment in economic recovery by helping more people re-enter or adapt within the labor market.

The third priority is aimed at educational continuity and institutional recovery for schools and universities that have been damaged or disrupted. Proposed activities may involve expanding or improving blended learning models, restoring or redesigning academic programs, and ensuring students in affected areas can access high-quality education despite infrastructure constraints. This priority recognizes that war-related damage can be physical, logistical, and academic, and that rebuilding education often requires both facility-related solutions and programmatic rebuilding to restore standards and outcomes.

The fourth priority addresses the psychological strain placed on educators and students and encourages innovative programming to strengthen resilience in difficult, unstable learning environments. Projects here may include developing curricula that incorporate resilience and coping strategies, training teachers to support students under stress, and implementing physical, cultural, or artistic activities that help sustain wellbeing. The focus is on practical, adaptable interventions that can function even when learning conditions change rapidly.

The fifth priority centers on civic education for both students and adults, with a goal of promoting social cohesion and supporting reintegration of citizens from occupied regions. Projects may include creative programs in history and culture, civic engagement initiatives, and other educational formats that help communities reconnect and navigate reintegration challenges. The program frames civic education as a tool for strengthening shared understanding, community ties, and democratic resilience during recovery.

In summary, this grant opportunity is structured to fund relatively small, high-impact projects led by Ukrainian nonprofits, ideally built around partnerships with educational institutions and, where beneficial, U.S. counterparts. Its priorities combine workforce development, inclusion for war-affected populations, rebuilding and modernizing damaged educational capacity, mental health and resilience support, and civic education for cohesion and reintegration. The original application closing date listed for the opportunity was August 30, 2023, and the funding is associated with CFDA number 19.040.

• The U.S. Mission to Ukraine in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Public Diplomacy Small Grants - EDUCATION" 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 2023-07-19.
• Applicants must submit their applications by 2023-08-30. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
• Eligible applicants include: Others.

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