PAS-UKRAINE-2021-010: Eliminating domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine
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 Ukraine notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Ukraine offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $15,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $400,000 in total. Applications closed on March 9, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed February 12, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$15,000
- Total funding$400,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | February 4, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 9, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 8, 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)
Ukrainan non-governmental organizations
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) Democracy Commission Small Grants Program invites Ukrainian NGOs to submit proposals that support the elimination of domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine. This includes violence against LGBTI individuals. The purpose of the grant competition is to support both experienced and new Ukrainian NGOs to address domestic and gender-based violence, particularly as the issue has worsened during COVID19. Organizations will create awareness about the issues of domestic and gender-based violence, create safe environments for victims to report abuses, and assist victims. PAS strongly encourages proposals to include new and effective communication tools and demonstrate a clear target audience. Due to COVID-19, direct personal contact between project implementers and beneficiaries should be limited. Applicants should use online tools for training and meeting with beneficiaries; and visual tools such as billboards, posters, announcements with QR codes, video advertisements (print materials are discouraged). Proposals must identify the project’s target audience; concrete and achievable goals and plans to measure progress against these goals; a realistic action plan; and a reasonable cost estimate. PAS strongly supports cooperation between different stakeholders and will give preference to projects that engage state and private institutions to implement the project and ensure its sustainability. Organizations should engage men to change attitudes. Organizations with demonstrated success addressing domestic and gender-based violence will be prioritized. Organizations that are new to this issue will be considered but should work with experienced partners. Ten percent of grant funds may be allocated for administrative needs of the organization during the period of project implementation. Proposals will address domestic and gender-based violence by: Promoting a zero-tolerance attitude toward domestic and gender-based violence Conducting education and public campaigns on the rights of victim as well as their children Reducing stigma toward victims Engaging school kids and youth to raise awareness of these issues in creative ways Linking victims and their dependents to available resources to aid their rehabilitation Organizing cultural/outreach events Establishing networks of peer-to-peer assistance for victims of gender-based violence Engaging police officers to take legal action against abusers.
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-UKRAINE-2021-010 still open?
No. It closed on March 9, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for Eliminating domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine?
U.S. Mission to Ukraine accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Eliminating domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine?
Closed March 9, 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. About $400,000 in total across about 10 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.
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