# DEMOCRACY COMMISSION SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/bh-003-fy2024-democracy-commission-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351931

> U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 15 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on March 8, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | BH-003-FY2024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 8, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 15 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

Non-governmental, non-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society organizations, non-profit associations), educational institutions and independent media organizations that are based and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply. American or other donor country organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under this program. Grants are generally awarded only to organizations.

## What the grant funds

The objective of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is to develop a viable civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to support NGO efforts to enhance citizen engagement in developing grassroots democracy and advocating for accountable governance, freedom of information, and an inclusive society. Proposals that go beyond awareness building to promote action or create behavior change or institutional change will be particularly competitive.

## Questions people ask

### Is BH-003-FY2024 still open?

No. It closed on March 8, 2024.

### Who can apply for DEMOCRACY COMMISSION SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM?

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

### What is the deadline for DEMOCRACY COMMISSION SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM?

Closed March 8, 2024. 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 $500,000 in total across about 15 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.