# Call for Proposals of the Democracy Commission Program 2021

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/paotr21dc02-call-for-proposals-of-the-democracy-commission-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333206

> U.S. Mission to Albania offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on May 31, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAOTR21DC02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Albania |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

Only Albanian not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Tirana Albania announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. Please follow all instructions below. Program Objectives: The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program, administered by the Public Affairs Section, is soliciting proposals from non-governmental organizations Albania that focus on the priority areas specified below: • Anti-corruption • Good Governance • Human Rights/Minority Rights • Empowerment of Women and Youth • Combatting Human Trafficking • Reforms • Climate change and environmental protection • Investigative Journalism Democracy Commission does NOT fund projects such as the following: · Fundraising campaigns · Humanitarian assistance projects · Scientific research projects · Projects that duplicate existing projects being implemented by an organization · Projects submitted by for-profit, commercial organizations · Projects that support partisan political and/or religious activity · Conferences and individual trips abroad · Trade activities

## Questions people ask

### Is PAOTR21DC02 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for Call for Proposals of the Democracy Commission Program 2021?

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

### What is the deadline for Call for Proposals of the Democracy Commission Program 2021?

Closed May 31, 2021. 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.

### 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.