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PAS-UKRAINE-FY23-04: Democracy Commission, Ukraine

Closed Closed August 1, 2023 Opportunity PAS-UKRAINE-FY23-04 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$250,000
• Award floor$15,000
• Total funding$800,000
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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)

Ukrainian non-governmental organizations registered in accordance with Ukrainian law and with programming experience are eligible to apply

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Kyiv Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Democracy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. PAS Democracy Small Grants program invites proposals for programs that foster the development of civil society and public engagement in Ukraine, contribute to open and competitive political and economic systems and to the protection of human rights. This funding opportunity seeks to support initiatives that address the most pressing issues in Ukraine, including veterans' rights, the rights of people with disabilities, protection of other vulnerable groups, combating corruption, and promoting accountability and transparency. The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program seeks proposals for projects that support objectives that include, but are not limited to the following Defending and protecting human rights, including veterans' rights, rights of the families of the fallen Ukrainian soldiers, survivors of Russian captivity, IDPs, people with disabilities and other vulnerable groups; Supporting the efforts to enable the revitalization and reconstruction of the previously liberated areas within Ukraine; Empowering newly established non-governmental organizations in Ukraine and fostering public engagement, assisting operation of the non-governmental organizations and initiatives in the liberated regions of Ukraine; Promoting government transparency and combating corruption (with the focus on regional level); Promoting awareness among the Ukrainian civic population regarding the potential challenges linked to the ongoing war (ex. demining education); Fostering civil education, civil engagement and activism (especially among youth).

Category: Other.

Applying now

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