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Storytelling to Safeguard Cultural Identity and Sovereignty: Bolstering the Tourism Industry

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Issuing agency

U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan

Method

Cooperative Agreement

Description

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Tashkent announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to implement " Storytelling to Safeguard Cultural Identity and Sovereignty: Bolstering the Tourism Industry" in Uzbekistan. This program aims to maximize the impact of U.S. investments in cultural heritage preservation and Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) projects amplifying shared civilizational values and U.S. linkages while enhancing tourism experiences and building capacity for story-telling and content creation related to AFCP-supported heritage sites across Uzbekistan.

The selected implementer will work in partnership with the Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF), Cultural Heritage Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan (CHA), National Tourism Committee, National Content Creation Center, and local creative industry partners to deliver an integrated training program targeting two key audiences: tourism professionals and tour guides, and content creators (bloggers, journalists, filmmakers, and digital creators). The program will establish a specialized lab – Heritage Content Creation & Storytelling Lab – to develop practical skills and increase quality of heritage-related storytelling in different formats and platforms.

This program will enhance the visibility and impact of U.S. cultural preservation investments while strengthening U.S.-Uzbekistan cultural cooperation in support of a Joint Statement of Intent in the Field of Cultural Heritage declared during a C5+1 meeting in November 2025.

Contact

Name

Feruza Mukhamedjanova Grantor

tashkent-program@state.gov

Phone

900383054

Full source recordfrom Grants.gov

Detail

362502

Ost

POSTED

Cfdas

Id: 433506
Cfda Number: 19.040
Program Title: Public Diplomacy Programs
Opportunity Id: 362502

Listed

Doc Type

synopsis

Flag2006

Revision

Synopsis

Version

Send Email

Agency Code

DOS-UZB

Agency Name

Feruza Mukhamedjanova Grantor

Award Floor

30000

Agency Phone

900383054

Archive Date

Jul 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Cost Sharing

Created Date

May 21, 2026 06:32:40 AM EDT

Posting Date

May 21, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Award Ceiling

50000

Response Date

Jun 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Synopsis Desc

The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Tashkent announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to implement " Storytelling to Safeguard Cultural Identity and Sovereignty: Bolstering the Tourism Industry" in Uzbekistan. This program aims to maximize the impact of U.S. investments in cultural heritage preservation and Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) projects amplifying shared civilizational values and U.S. linkages while enhancing tourism experiences and building capacity for story-telling and content creation related to AFCP-supported heritage sites across Uzbekistan. The selected implementer will work in partnership with the Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF), Cultural Heritage Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan (CHA), National Tourism Committee, National Content Creation Center, and local creative industry partners to deliver an integrated training program targeting two key audiences: tourism professionals and tour guides, and content creators (bloggers, journalists, filmmakers, and digital creators). The program will establish a specialized lab – Heritage Content Creation & Storytelling Lab – to develop practical skills and increase quality of heritage-related storytelling in different formats and platforms. This program will enhance the visibility and impact of U.S. cultural preservation investments while strengthening U.S.-Uzbekistan cultural cooperation in support of a <a href="https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesperson/2025/11/joint-statement-of-intent-in-the-field-of-cultural-heritage/" target="_blank">Joint Statement of Intent in the Field of Cultural Heritage</a> declared during a C5+1 meeting in November 2025.

Agency Details

Code: UZB
Seed: DOS-UZB
Agency Code: DOS-UZB
Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan
Top Agency Code: DOS

Opportunity Id

362502

Applicant Types

Id: "25"
Description: "Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"

Archive Date Str

2026-07-30-00-00-00

Number Of Awards

Posting Date Str

2026-05-21-00-00-00

Create Time Stamp

May 21, 2026 06:46:58 AM EDT

Last Updated Date

May 21, 2026 06:32:40 AM EDT

Response Date Str

2026-06-30-00-00-00

Estimated Funding

50000

Top Agency Details

Code: DOS
Seed: DOS
Agency Code: DOS
Agency Name: Department of State
Top Agency Code: DOS

Agency Address Desc

For inquiries

Agency Contact Desc

Mission Uzbekistan Public Affairs Grants Management Team

Agency Contact Name

Feruza Mukhamedjanova Grantor

Agency Contact Email

tashkent-program@state.gov

Agency Contact Phone

900383054

Create Time Stamp Str

2026-05-21-06-46-58

Funding Instruments

Id: "CA"
Description: "Cooperative Agreement"

Award Floor Formatted

30,000

Award Ceiling Formatted

50,000

Agency Contact Email Desc

For inquiries

Applicant Eligibility Desc

The following organizations are eligible to apply: •U.S.-based not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with demonstrated experience in cultural heritage preservation, community engagement, tourism development, and/or content creation capacity building •U.S.-based public and private educational institutions with relevant expertise in cultural heritage management, museum studies, tourism, or related fields Note: Only U.S.-based organizations are eligible to serve as the prime recipient of this award. The selected organization must demonstrate the capacity to work in partnership with Uzbek government agencies and local creative industry partners. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331.

Estimated Funding Formatted

50,000

Funding Activity Categories

Id: "O"
Description: "Other (see text field entitled \"Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity\" for clarification)"

Funding Activity Category Desc

Public Diplomacy

Draft Mode

Publisher Uid

MukhamedjanovaFA

Agency Details

Code: UZB
Seed: DOS-UZB
Agency Code: DOS-UZB
Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan
Top Agency Code: DOS

Opportunity Pkgs

292871

Listed

Dialect

XFDL2.2

Family Id

Mimetype

application/pdf

Extension

pdf

Package Id

PKG00292871

Cfda Number

19.040

Last Update

May 21, 2026 06:44:25 AM EDT

Closing Date

Jun 30, 2026

Contact Info

tashkent-program@state.gov

Opening Date

May 21, 2026

Program Title

Public Diplomacy Programs

Agency Details

Code: "UZB"
Seed: "DOS-UZB"
Agency Code: "DOS-UZB"
Agency Name: "U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan"
Top Agency Code: "DOS"

Competition Id

TASHKENT-PDS-FY26-002

Closing Date Str

2026-06-30-00-00-00

Is Multi Project

Opening Date Str

2026-05-21-00-00-00

Topportunity Id

362502

Competition Title

Storytelling to Safeguard Cultural Identity and Sovereignty: Bolstering the Tourism Industry

Opportunity Title

Storytelling to Safeguard Cultural Identity and Sovereignty: Bolstering the Tourism Industry

Owning Agency Code

DOS-UZB

Top Agency Details

Code: "DOS"
Seed: "DOS"
Agency Code: "DOS"
Agency Name: "Department of State"
Top Agency Code: "DOS"

Opportunity Number

TASHKENT-PDS-FY26-002

Electronic Required

Open To Applicant Type

Expected Application Size

Workspace Compatible Flag

Expected Application Count

Original Due Date

Jun 30, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT

Assist Compatible

Opportunity Title

Storytelling to Safeguard Cultural Identity and Sovereignty: Bolstering the Tourism Industry

Owning Agency Code

DOS-UZB

Top Agency Details

Code: DOS
Seed: DOS
Agency Code: DOS
Agency Name: Department of State
Top Agency Code: DOS

Forecast Hist Count

Opportunity Number

TASHKENT-PDS-FY26-002

Syn Post Date In Past

Yes

Synopsis Hist Count

Opportunity Category

Category: D
Description: Discretionary

Synopsis Attachment Folders

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Opportunity Id: 362502
Last Updated Date: May 21, 2026 06:46:58 AM EDT
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Id: 362502
Title: Storytelling to Safeguard Cultural Identity and Sovereignty: Bolstering the Tourism Industry
Agency: U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan
Number: TASHKENT-PDS-FY26-002
Doc Type: synopsis
Cfda List: 19.040
Open Date: 05/21/2026
Close Date: 06/30/2026
Opp Status: posted
Agency Code: DOS-UZB

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