Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS KAZ ALM AEECA 2024 002
The **Go Viral Festival & Network** is a U.S. government-funded initiative seeking to foster economic diversification and regional connectivity in Central Asia by equipping young professionals (ages 18-35) with skills in entrepreneurship, media, technology, and creative industries. The program, inspired by the SXSW Festival, first launched in 2017 in Almaty, Kazakhstan, to provide a platform for networking, knowledge-sharing, and collaboration among regional influencers, entrepreneurs, and innovators.
### **Program Goals & Objectives** The project aims to: - Strengthen **regional connectivity** by cultivating a network of creative and civic-minded individuals. - Promote **economic diversification** through skill development in emerging industries. - Support **civil society growth** by facilitating collaborations between opinion leaders and young changemakers.
To achieve these goals, Go Viral will: 1. Establish **networking and training opportunities** for emerging and established leaders across Central Asia. 2. **Train at least 75 promising individuals** in key sectors through expert-led workshops, hands-on learning, and mentorship. 3. Foster collaboration between **influencers, entrepreneurs, community organizations, and media professionals** to address regional challenges.
### **Key Activities** - **Recruitment & Training:** Select and train 75 emerging leaders (at least 10 per country) through structured learning experiences. - **Curriculum Development:** Collaborate with regional and international experts to create an **interactive educational program** focused on entrepreneurship, media, and technology. - **Regional Networking Events:** Implement regular meetups like **Go Nights** (quarterly per country) for networking and professional development. - **Mentorship & Community Partnerships:** Engage civic organizations and youth groups to enhance digital skills, leadership, and innovation. - **Regional Festival:** Organize a large-scale event to highlight participants' achievements and foster cross-border collaboration.
### **Who Can Participate?** The program targets a wide range of individuals: - **Established Opinion Leaders:** Social media influencers, entrepreneurs, tech specialists, creative industry professionals, and media figures. - **Emerging Voices:** Young entrepreneurs, tech innovators, media professionals, students in creative fields, and digital content creators. - **Beneficiaries:** Community leaders, civil society organizations, and young professionals (ages 21-45) advocating for social change.
### **Eligibility to Apply for Funding** The grant opportunity is open to: - **Non-profit organizations** - **For-profit organizations** - **Civil society and non-governmental organizations**
Through its regional approach, **Go Viral** seeks to empower young professionals, encourage cross-border cooperation, and integrate **U.S. expertise into Central Asia’s development**, ultimately fostering innovation and sustainable economic growth.Apply for DOS KAZ ALM AEECA 2024 002
- The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan in the arts, business and commerce, community development, education, employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Go Viral Festival & Network" 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 2024-06-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-08-05. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2025.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $637,499.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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