Ukraine: Professional Exchanges 2019 | PAS UKRAINE 2019 015

Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2019 015

The Ukraine: Professional Exchanges 2019 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAS UKRAINE 2019 015) is a U.S. Department of State program run through the U.S. Mission to Ukraine (U.S. Embassy Kyiv) that funds a single organization to design and implement two short-term professional exchange visits for Ukrainian participants in the United States. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the grantee would carry out the program while coordinating closely with the Embassy, which will also select the participants for both exchanges. The total funding available is up to $150,000, with one award expected. The opportunity was posted on August 12, 2019, with an original closing date of August 30, 2019.

The program is built around two separate exchanges, each bringing a small cohort of about four to six Ukrainians to the United States for roughly 10 days to two weeks. Both exchanges are intended to be modeled on established U.S. professional exchange formats such as the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP). A key design requirement is that each exchange include programming in at least three different U.S. cities, allowing participants to see a range of regional approaches and institutions rather than a single local perspective. Another important access feature is that English proficiency is not required, so applicants must plan for interpretation and translation to ensure participants can fully engage with meetings, site visits, and professional discussions.

The first exchange track, described as Supporting Social Influencers, focuses on Ukraine’s documentary film community and related professionals. The Embassy is looking to support documentary film directors, producers, and screenwriters, as well as journalists who specialize in film and educators or policymakers involved in film. The underlying goal is to strengthen the capacity of these creators and professionals to elevate public understanding of major social issues and encourage progress through storytelling and media. The description notes that Ukrainian documentary filmmakers have recently been engaging heavily with the country’s most urgent challenges, and that targeted exposure to U.S. practices, networks, and institutions could boost their professional growth and broaden their societal impact.

The second exchange track, Economic Empowerment for People with Disabilities, is aimed at professionals who work on workforce development and economic participation for people with disabilities. The intended participants are four to six representatives drawn from the Ukrainian government, nonprofit organizations, or the education sector who specialize in professional development support for people with disabilities. While the notice references preferred themes without listing them in the excerpt, the core purpose is clear: the exchange should introduce Ukrainian stakeholders to effective U.S. models and systems that support economic empowerment and employment-related inclusion for people with disabilities, with the expectation that lessons learned can inform Ukrainian programming and policy.

From an implementation standpoint, the grantee is expected to budget comprehensively for all components required to run two multi-city U.S.-based exchanges. This includes arranging J-visa sponsorship, covering international travel to and from the United States, and providing domestic transportation between and within U.S. cities. The budget must also include lodging and per diem for participants consistent with U.S. government per diem rates, along with translation or interpretation services to accommodate participants who do not work in English. Overall, the opportunity is designed to create two focused, high-touch professional visits that connect Ukrainian participants with U.S. peers, institutions, and practical approaches in documentary filmmaking and disability-focused economic empowerment.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ukraine in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Ukraine: Professional Exchanges 2019" 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 Aug 12, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 30, 2019. (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 $150,000.00 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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