# 2023 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/2023-fy23aeeca-paspodgorica-2023-democracy-commission-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346739

> U.S. Mission to Montenegro offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $20,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on May 8, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 2023-FY23AEECA-PASPODGORICA |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Montenegro |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 8, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $20,000 |
| Expected awards | 8 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Montenegrin not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, educational organizations, and other organizations that have displayed trustworthiness. American and third-country organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under this program.

## What the grant funds

The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is designed to support initiatives that contribute to open and competitive political systems and to the protection of human rights. For this NOFO, the Embassy is seeking project proposals that support tolerance, diversity and inclusion within Montenegrin society. Project proposals should contribute to one of the priority areas stated below: Protection of human rights and promotion of tolerance, especially among youth Ethnic minority, LGBTQi, and gender equality Women’s empowerment in the political and economic sphere Projects may include various elements, including, for example, strategic policy engagements, advocacy, communication campaigns targeting key audiences, workshops, hackathons, cultural programming, hands-on activities requiring follow-on actions from project participants, and community initiatives. We encourage quality proposals which target audiences from outside the capital, especially in economically disadvantaged areas of the country, which have had notable brain drain over the years. All application materials must be submitted by email to PodgoricaGrants@state.gov by close of business, 17:00 on May 8, 2023. Please send all supporting documents via email attachments or in a zipped folder (RAR files/zipped folders won’t be accepted). Do not send application materials via WeTransfer links or Dropbox. For detailed information about this funding opportunity, please access a complete text of this Notice of Funding Opportunity via link below. Required forms and guidelines available on the same link and as attachments to this announcement.

## Questions people ask

### Is 2023-FY23AEECA-PASPODGORICA still open?

No. It closed on May 8, 2023.

### Who can apply for 2023 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program?

U.S. Mission to Montenegro accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2023 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program?

Closed May 8, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 8 awards.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.