PAS-CHISINAU-FY21-10: Democracy Grants Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Moldova notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Moldova offered grants of up to $25,000 (at least $15,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make $100,000 in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 5, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$25,000
- Award floor$15,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant, Other
Key dates
| Posted | February 15, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 31, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 30, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit organizations (Nongovernmental Organizations (NGO’s), Civil Society Organizations (CSO’s), Think-Tanks) officially registered in the Republic of Moldova. American or other donor country organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under this program. The organizations without Moldovan registration can apply only as partners through an eligible organization.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $25,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program was initiated in 1994 as a flexible mechanism for U.S. embassies to support initiatives that contribute to open and competitive political and economic systems and the protection of human rights. The Democracy Commission Grants Program has been implemented in Moldova since 1996, providing support to Moldovan NGOs and mass media to carry out projects throughout Moldova. The U.S. Embassy invites Moldovan non-profit and non-governmental organizations to submit project proposals to the Democracy Small Grants Program. This program supports projects that foster the development and education of civil society in Moldova. It is a focused yet flexible mechanism that provides seed money for unique and sustainable projects, particularly projects that help develop the capacity of non-governmental organizations in Moldova. The selection of the projects is based on the applicants’ ability to demonstrate concrete achievements that can show impact in a given field or in a specific community. Project proposals must address at least one of the following themes: · Strengthening and promotion of civil society, democratic institutions. · Institutionalization of open, pluralistic, and democratic political processes at the local level. · Civic education · Public participation in decision making; · Free flow of information, freedom of speech, transparency in government and good governance; · Confidence building
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $35.7 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 484 | $23.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 10 | $6.1 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is PAS-CHISINAU-FY21-10 still open?
No. It closed on March 31, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for Democracy Grants Program?
U.S. Mission to Moldova 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 Grants Program?
Closed March 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 $25,000 each. About $100,000 in total.
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.
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