# Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-dush-sti40022gr0000-democracy-commission-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337239

> U.S. Mission to Tajikistan offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits and businesses. It expected to make about 25 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on February 20, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-DUSH-STI40022GR0000 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Tajikistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 20, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 25 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses

## What the grant funds

Dushanbe, Tajikistan, January 7, 2022 – The U.S. Embassy Dushanbe Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through the Embassy’s Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. This program supports the development of Tajikistan’s democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Tajik nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations. The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Dushanbe is soliciting Statements of Interest from Tajik civil society and independent media organizations that focus on one of the priority areas specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Affairs Section’s goals, priority program areas, target audiences, and geographic locations when developing their proposals, which can be found in the Notice of Funding Opportunity below. Statements of Interest cannot exceed three pages and must be accompanied by a budget. Templates for the statement of interest and budget are included as links below. Priority Themes: Support Independent Media Development and Bloggers: We will support projects that raise the quality and quantity of visual content created by amateur journalists and bloggers in order to expand their audience with attractive content; Increase capacity of local journalists and bloggers through training on effective use of social media and providing small grants to those who show the most potential for long-term success; and Increase professionalism of social media influencers on topics of public interest and inspire them to post more on such subjects. Counter Violent Extremism: We will support projects that increase the number of people receiving messages of tolerance and non-violence from respected and popular figures in society through social and traditional media; Increase the long-term capacity of moderate voices to continue spreading messages of tolerance and non-violence, designed to continue effectively after the project’s completion; Increase the amount of visual content in the Tajiki language focused on combatting violent extremism that can be easily shared on social media platforms; and Increase awareness of the consequences of violent extremism through sharing real stories of victims and survivors.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-DUSH-STI40022GR0000 still open?

No. It closed on February 20, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

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

U.S. Mission to Tajikistan accepted applications from nonprofits and businesses.

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

Closed February 20, 2022. 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 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.