Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS ASHGABAT CA FY24 007
The Alumni Outreach and Engagement Program is a U.S. Embassy Ashgabat (Turkmenistan) funding opportunity to select one organization to run the Alumni Support Program in Turkmenistan (ASP) under a cooperative agreement. The central idea is to strengthen the role of U.S. Government (USG) program alumni as community contributors and emerging professionals, while also building stronger connections among alumni across different USG programs, regions of Turkmenistan, and age cohorts. The implementing partner will serve as the main hub for coordinating alumni activities nationwide, managing a small grants mechanism, and creating consistent opportunities for alumni to meet, collaborate, and develop professionally.
The intended participants and beneficiaries are alumni of a wide range of USG-sponsored programs. This includes exchange programs such as FLEX, Fulbright (TEA, Students, Scholars), Humphrey, Muskie, IVLP, SUSI (Educators, Scholars, Students), UGRAD, TechWomen, TechGirls, Open World, CAMEX, Community Solutions, Artist Exchange, and other alumni networks. It also includes embassy-funded, non-exchange initiatives like Prep4Success (P4S), Undergraduate Cohort Advising (UCA), the American English Program (AEP), C5ONE, and OPEN. In practice, the program is meant to act as a unifying platform where alumni from many different pipelines can work together rather than operating in separate silos.
The overall goal is to expand engagement of USG exchange alumni throughout Turkmenistan on key issues by increasing networking and professional development opportunities. The opportunity lays out three main objectives: first, improve communication and collaboration among alumni through networking; second, increase the number of alumni-led initiatives that use skills gained during exchanges to address real community needs; and third, strengthen alumni career and leadership capacity through targeted professional development, including mentorship and coaching.
Program activities fall into three major components. The first is a Small Grants program designed to extend the impact of USG programs into communities across Turkmenistan. The selected organization will design and administer the full small grants process, including creating an internal Grants Manual and award criteria that define procedures for announcing competitions, eligibility, selection priorities, budgeting guidance, reporting and compliance expectations, monitoring and evaluation practices, and a practical Q-and-A style reference section. The partner is expected to consult the alumni community to help finalize annual thematic priorities, publicize grant opportunities in all regions, and deliver capacity-building seminars that help alumni compete for and manage grants (topics specifically mentioned include project design and management, community engagement, and monitoring and evaluation). A key deliverable is awarding at least 20 grants through a competitive and transparent process, then tracking implementation, ensuring proper visibility for funded projects, and promoting success stories and lessons learned to the broader alumni network.
The second component is Networking, with the goal of building a more vibrant, alumni-driven community and strengthening the U.S.-Turkmenistan Alumni Association (USTAA). This includes conducting an alumni needs assessment and updating the alumni contact database, then establishing local points of contact by recruiting one Regional Alumni Representative in each region (Balkan, Dashoguz, Lebap, and Mary). The implementing partner will support USTAA operations as needed, including helping identify resources to strengthen administration and supporting efforts toward legal registration. The partner will also publish a quarterly alumni newsletter and involve alumni in generating content, organize an Annual Alumni Gala for at least 130 alumni from across the country in partnership with USTAA, and coordinate with the U.S. Embassy to integrate alumni into key embassy programming such as pre-departure orientations and re-entry seminars for exchange participants. A recurring nationwide cadence is expected: at least one networking event in each region per calendar quarter.
The third component is Professional Development, focused on improving alumni leadership and career readiness. The implementing partner will establish criteria and a process for individual professional development support (for example, attending conferences or short-term training) and publicize those opportunities broadly so alumni across the country can access them. Beyond individual grants, the partner is expected to run regular professional development programming shaped by alumni needs, potentially including presentations, structured networking events, mentorship initiatives, soft-skills workshops, peer-to-peer coaching, and discussion clubs.
Administratively, this is a discretionary opportunity funded through a cooperative agreement, meaning the U.S. Embassy anticipates an active partnership role during implementation rather than a fully hands-off grant. The opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan under CFDA 19.900, with a funding opportunity number listed as PDS ASHGABAT CA FY24 007. The award ceiling is $100,000, and the announcement anticipates one award. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, for-profit organizations, and civil society/non-governmental organizations, but applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration in SAM.gov to be eligible for an award. The original closing date listed for applications is 2024-06-17.Apply for PDS ASHGABAT CA FY24 007
- The U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Alumni Outreach and Engagement 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 2024-05-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-06-17. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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