# Democracy Commission Small Grants Program 2023

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-800-fy23-05-democracy-commission-small-grants-program-2023/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345525

> U.S. Mission to North Macedonia offered grants of up to $24,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $515,000 in total. Applications closed on July 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-800-FY23-05 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to North Macedonia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $24,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $515,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations from North Macedonia only; and - Independent media from North Macedonia only.

## What the grant funds

The Embassy of the United States in North Macedonia announces an open competition for organizations/independent media to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a program (or programs) that support the development of democratic institutions. The FY 2023 program has five priority areas: 1) rule of law and government accountability; 2) citizen participation; 3) cybersecurity and disinformation; 4) youth development and women empowerment; and 5) environmental protection. The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise one-page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate the program idea, audience, activities, locations, and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decisions are made.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-800-FY23-05 still open?

No. It closed on July 1, 2023.

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

U.S. Mission to North Macedonia 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 2023?

Closed July 1, 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 $24,000 each. About $515,000 in total across about 25 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.