U.S. Embassy Ankara, Grants Program | ANK NOFO FY19 02

Opportunity Information: Apply for ANK NOFO FY19 02

The U.S. Embassy in Ankara Grants Program (Funding Opportunity Number: ANK NOFO FY19 02) is a country-wide, discretionary funding opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State (Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs). It supports projects implemented in Turkey that advance shared U.S.-Turkey priorities across security, economic development, democratic values, and people-to-people ties. Awards may be issued as either grants or cooperative agreements, and the program expects to make around 20 awards, with individual project funding up to $75,000.

The program is organized around several major bilateral themes, and applicants are expected to design proposals that clearly align with one or more of them. Under "Support Shared Security," the embassy is looking for projects that strengthen cooperation between the United States and Turkey on countering ISIS/DAESH and other extremist organizations, contribute to stability related to Syria, and support broader counter-terrorism and efforts against transnational crime. This theme can also include work that reinforces collaboration through NATO or other multilateral security organizations, meaning proposals can be framed around coordination, capacity building, or initiatives that improve shared approaches to regional and international security challenges.

A second priority, "Strengthen Economic Prosperity," focuses on promoting innovation and fostering entrepreneurship. The opportunity is flexible about what that can look like, depending on the needs and readiness of the target region or community. Competitive proposals in this category may include entrepreneurship trainings that introduce core concepts and practical business skills, programs that create mentorship pipelines and networking opportunities, and activities that help small and medium-sized enterprises with development planning. The embassy also signals interest in marketing and outreach training and in initiatives that encourage research, development, and innovation, suggesting that both early-stage entrepreneurial education and more advanced SME support models could be considered.

Another major area is "Reinforce Democratic Values," split into media-focused programming and broader freedom of expression and public discourse work. For the media track, the embassy is seeking proposals that strengthen journalists and citizen journalists through training and skill-building activities, including media literacy, investigative journalism techniques, social media and internet publishing, research methods, and fact checking. The description also highlights documentary filmmaking and other visual or narrative storytelling formats, indicating support for projects that improve both the integrity of information and the ability to communicate effectively through modern media.

For freedom of expression and public discourse, the program emphasizes cultural and arts exchanges as tools to encourage open dialogue and protect freedom of opinion. Projects can use innovative creative expression to spark discussion and broaden participation, especially among underserved audiences. The opportunity explicitly mentions groups such as ethnic or religious minorities, LGBTI communities, youth, and women, and it encourages efforts that promote respect for cultural and social diversity, pluralism, and equity in cultural life and policy. In practice, that could include workshops, exhibitions, performances, exchange programs, or other culturally centered activities designed to expand participation in civic and cultural conversations.

The final theme, "Foster Turkish and U.S. Ties," supports projects that build long-term connections between the two countries through education and exchange-oriented programming. The embassy notes particular interest in programs that develop American Studies, strengthen English language teaching and learning, expand STE(A)M education for Turkish youth, and encourage study in the United States. This theme signals an emphasis on academic, language, and skills-based initiatives that deepen mutual understanding and create sustained institutional or community links.

Eligible applicants include a broad set of organizations and individuals: U.S.-style nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and individuals. The funding activity areas span arts and cultural affairs, education, science and technology, and other research and development-related activities, reflecting the wide range of project types that could fit the program as long as they are clearly tied to one of the embassy's stated bilateral priorities. The opportunity was originally posted on March 27, 2019, with an application deadline of April 30, 2019 at 5:00 PM Turkey time.

• The Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda), education, other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification), science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Ankara, Grants Program" 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 Mar 27, 2019.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2019 April 30, 2019, 1700 Turkey Time. (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 $75,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.

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