Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2024 02
The Ukraine: USG Exchange Alumni Small Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number PAS-Ukraine-2024-02, Assistance Listing 19.900) is a U.S. Department of State program run through the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv (Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs) that offers small grants to support projects designed and led by alumni of U.S. Government-funded exchange and training programs. The overall purpose is to turn alumni experience and networks into practical, community-facing initiatives that strengthen civil society in Ukraine, encourage civic engagement, expand professional development and alumni networking, and reinforce the long-term connection between the people of the United States and Ukraine. The program is also positioned as part of broader U.S. support for Ukraine's future by backing initiatives tied to war recovery, anti-corruption efforts, rule of law, and progress toward Euro-Atlantic integration.
Funding priorities are wide but clearly focused on Ukraine's current needs during wartime and recovery. Competitive proposals may address stabilization and reintegration in newly liberated areas, including direct assistance or services for vulnerable groups such as older adults, children, youth, returnees, and internally displaced people. Other priority themes include strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises as an economic backbone; supporting victims of war-related atrocities in pursuing justice; helping veterans with rehabilitation and reintegration into civilian life; improving democratic governance through more inclusive, transparent, and accountable institutions; strengthening rule of law and anti-corruption bodies and pushing back against systemic corruption; building national unity, cohesion, and conflict-resolution capacity; countering Russian propaganda and disinformation while improving public resilience; and supporting education reforms that help Ukraine transition toward a prosperous democratic state and advance European integration. The program also explicitly welcomes alumni association events, networking activities, and professional trainings or conferences in Ukraine for colleagues and/or fellow alumni.
The total funding available under the opportunity is $350,000, with the number of awards depending on the funding level and the quality of submissions. Individual applicants can request up to $5,000, while eligible organizations can request up to $40,000, with typical organizational awards described as averaging roughly $25,000 to $30,000. Awards may be issued as grants, fixed amount awards, or cooperative agreements. Projects may run for up to 12 months and are expected to be completed during 2024 to 2025. Proposals must plan for a start date no earlier than May 25, 2024 and no later than September 25, 2024. The notice is explicitly subject to the availability of funds.
Eligibility is limited to Ukrainian citizens who permanently reside in Ukraine and who are alumni of U.S. Government-funded exchange or training programs. Examples listed include State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs programs such as FLEX, Global UGRAD, Muskie, Fulbright, teacher exchanges, IVLP, the Professional Fellows Program, and Ukrainian Business Leaders (UBL/PIE), along with other State Department-supported activities like press tours and tech camps. Alumni of other U.S. Government-funded exchanges are also eligible, including programs supported by USAID, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (for example, the Faculty Exchange Program), the U.S. Department of Commerce (including SABIT), and the Open World Leadership Program funded by the U.S. Library of Congress. Registered Ukrainian non-profit, non-governmental organizations may apply if a USG exchange alumnus is part of the organization and plays a significant role in designing and implementing the project; alumni associations and groups with a clear alumni-networking connection are also eligible. Collaboration among multiple alumni, including across different exchange programs, is strongly encouraged. U.S. organizations, third-country organizations, and individuals who are not eligible under the Ukraine residency requirements cannot apply, and Ukrainian exchange alumni who are not permanent residents of Ukraine are also ineligible.
Cost sharing is encouraged but not required, and applicants may include in-kind contributions or coordinate complementary support with other donors. For administrative eligibility, organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration in SAM.gov to receive an award; individuals do not need a UEI or SAM registration.
Applications must be submitted in English, with budgets presented in U.S. dollars and pages numbered. Required forms include the SF-424 (for organizations) or SF-424-I (for individuals), SF-424A (budget information), and SF-424B (assurances), with SF-424B specifically required for individuals and for organizations not registered in SAM.gov. The proposal itself must be detailed enough that a reviewer unfamiliar with the idea can clearly understand what will be done, why it matters, who it serves, and how success will be measured. The narrative is expected to include a short summary with objectives and anticipated impact; applicant background and capacity; the specific USG exchange program and year; information on partners; a project overview and intended impact; dates; a detailed description linking activities to results with measurable goals and objectives; an evaluation plan; a sustainability plan beyond the grant period when applicable; and a detailed implementation timeline. Applicants must also include a detailed budget using the provided template, noting that costs incurred before the project begins will not be reimbursed. Attachments include a one-page CV or resume for key personnel and letters of support from partners explaining each partner's role and responsibilities.
The application package and forms are available via the U.S. Embassy website at https://ua.usembassy.gov/education-culture/. Completed applications must be emailed to KyivAlumniGrants@state.gov by the deadline of April 8, 2024. The email subject line must follow the required format: "Alumni Small Grants Application Project Title, Name of Individual or Organization."Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2024 02
- The U.S. Mission to Ukraine in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ukraine: USG Exchange Alumni Small Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-09.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-08. (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 $40,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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FAQs: Ukraine: USG Exchange Alumni Small Grants Program (PAS-Ukraine-2024-02)
1) What is the Ukraine: USG Exchange Alumni Small Grants Program?
It is a U.S. Department of State small grants program run through the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv (Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs). It funds projects designed and led by alumni of U.S. Government-funded exchange and training programs, with the goal of turning alumni experience and networks into practical, community-facing initiatives in Ukraine.
2) What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program aims to strengthen civil society in Ukraine by supporting alumni-led initiatives that encourage civic engagement, expand professional development and alumni networking, and reinforce long-term connections between the people of the United States and Ukraine. It also supports priorities tied to war recovery, anti-corruption, rule of law, and progress toward Euro-Atlantic integration.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and Assistance Listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PAS-Ukraine-2024-02 and the Assistance Listing is 19.900.
4) How much total funding is available?
The total funding available is $350,000, subject to the availability of funds.
5) How many awards will be made?
The number of awards depends on the funding level and the quality of submissions.
6) How much can an individual applicant request?
Individuals can request up to $5,000.
7) How much can an eligible organization request?
Eligible organizations can request up to $40,000. Typical organizational awards average roughly $25,000 to $30,000.
8) What types of awards might be used?
Awards may be issued as grants, fixed amount awards, or cooperative agreements.
9) How long can projects last?
Projects may run for up to 12 months.
10) What are the allowed project start dates?
Proposals must plan for a start date no earlier than May 25, 2024 and no later than September 25, 2024.
11) What time period should projects be completed in?
Projects are expected to be completed during 2024 to 2025.
12) Who is eligible to apply as an individual?
Eligibility is limited to Ukrainian citizens who permanently reside in Ukraine and who are alumni of U.S. Government-funded exchange or training programs.
13) Are Ukrainian exchange alumni living outside Ukraine eligible?
No. Ukrainian exchange alumni who are not permanent residents of Ukraine are ineligible.
14) Are U.S. organizations or third-country organizations eligible?
No. U.S. organizations and third-country organizations cannot apply under this opportunity.
15) Can Ukrainian non-profit organizations apply?
Yes, registered Ukrainian non-profit, non-governmental organizations may apply if a USG exchange alumnus is part of the organization and plays a significant role in designing and implementing the project.
16) Are alumni associations and alumni networking groups eligible?
Yes. Alumni associations and groups with a clear alumni-networking connection are also eligible.
17) Is collaboration among alumni encouraged?
Yes. Collaboration among multiple alumni, including across different exchange programs, is strongly encouraged.
18) Which exchange and training programs qualify someone as an eligible alumnus?
The notice provides examples of eligible U.S. Government-funded programs, including State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs programs such as FLEX, Global UGRAD, Muskie, Fulbright, teacher exchanges, IVLP, the Professional Fellows Program, and Ukrainian Business Leaders (UBL/PIE). It also includes other State Department-supported activities like press tours and tech camps, and other U.S. Government-funded exchanges supported by USAID, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (for example, the Faculty Exchange Program), the U.S. Department of Commerce (including SABIT), and the Open World Leadership Program funded by the U.S. Library of Congress.
19) What kinds of projects are prioritized?
Competitive proposals may address a broad set of themes focused on wartime needs and recovery in Ukraine, including: stabilization and reintegration in newly liberated areas; services or assistance for vulnerable groups (older adults, children, youth, returnees, and internally displaced people); strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises; supporting victims of war-related atrocities in pursuing justice; veteran rehabilitation and reintegration; improving democratic governance through inclusive, transparent, accountable institutions; strengthening rule of law and anti-corruption bodies; building national unity and cohesion and conflict-resolution capacity; countering Russian propaganda and disinformation and strengthening public resilience; and supporting education reforms aligned with Ukraine's democratic development and European integration.
20) Are alumni events and professional networking activities eligible?
Yes. The program explicitly welcomes alumni association events, networking activities, and professional trainings or conferences in Ukraine for colleagues and/or fellow alumni.
21) Is cost sharing required?
No. Cost sharing is encouraged but not required.
22) Can applicants include in-kind or other donor support?
Yes. Applicants may include in-kind contributions or coordinate complementary support with other donors.
23) Do organizations need a UEI and SAM.gov registration?
Yes. For administrative eligibility, organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration in SAM.gov to receive an award.
24) Do individual applicants need a UEI or SAM.gov registration?
No. Individuals do not need a UEI or SAM.gov registration.
25) What language must the application be submitted in?
Applications must be submitted in English.
26) What currency should the budget use?
Budgets must be presented in U.S. dollars.
27) Are there formatting requirements for the application?
Yes. Pages must be numbered. The proposal should be detailed enough that a reviewer unfamiliar with the idea can understand what will be done, why it matters, who it serves, and how success will be measured.
28) What forms are required for the application?
Required forms include: SF-424 (for organizations) or SF-424-I (for individuals), SF-424A (budget information), and SF-424B (assurances). SF-424B is specifically required for individuals and for organizations not registered in SAM.gov.
29) What should be included in the project narrative?
The narrative is expected to include: a short summary with objectives and anticipated impact; applicant background and capacity; the specific USG exchange program and year; information on partners; a project overview and intended impact; dates; a detailed description linking activities to results with measurable goals and objectives; an evaluation plan; a sustainability plan beyond the grant period when applicable; and a detailed implementation timeline.
30) What budget details are required?
Applicants must include a detailed budget using the provided template. The notice also states that costs incurred before the project begins will not be reimbursed.
31) What attachments are required?
Attachments include a one-page CV or resume for key personnel and letters of support from partners explaining each partner's role and responsibilities.
32) Where can applicants find the application package and forms?
The application package and forms are available via the U.S. Embassy website at https://ua.usembassy.gov/education-culture/.
33) How do applicants submit their completed application?
Completed applications must be emailed to KyivAlumniGrants@state.gov.
34) What is the application deadline?
The deadline is April 8, 2024.
35) Is there a required email subject line format?
Yes. The subject line must follow this format: "Alumni Small Grants Application Project Title, Name of Individual or Organization".
36) Are costs incurred before the project start reimbursable?
No. The notice specifies that costs incurred before the project begins will not be reimbursed.
37) Is the opportunity guaranteed to be funded?
No. The notice is explicitly subject to the availability of funds.
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