# Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pds-ashgabat-aw-fy24-003-democracy-commission-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352721

> U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards. Applications closed on April 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PDS-ASHGABAT-AW-FY24-003 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

The following Turkmenistan based only organizations are eligible to apply: - Not-for-profit organizations - For-profit organizations - Civil society/non-governmental organizations

## What the grant funds

Executive Summary: The U.S. Embassy Ashgabat Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) 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 Turkmenistan’s democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Turkmenistan’s for-profit, economic societies, nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, and to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs). The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) in Ashgabat is soliciting proposals for grants from Turkmenistan’s civil society that focus on one of the priority areas specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Diplomacy Section’s goals, priority program areas, target audiences when developing their proposals. Priority area 1: Promotion of civil society and association building Project Goal: Build organizational capacity of civil society organizations to improve institutional accountability, transparency, and support for local communities across Turkmenistan. Objective 1: Develop a civil society organization (CSO) incubator program to provide consistent and comprehensive support to potential and/or emerging CSOs in rural areas focused on strategic planning, project management, organizational and financial sustainability. Objective 2: Strengthen project and grants management skills of at least 10 local CSOs through training, mentorship, and workshops. Objective 3: Create at least 3 new CSOs resulting in stronger and more competitive organizations in the local arena by providing legal consultations on CSO and project registration. Objective 4: Facilitate cooperation and exchanges of expertise with the Turkmen government to build trust and increase cooperation on issues impacting local communities. Objective 5: Improve collaboration between a minimum of eight local NGOs working with underserved groups (including women and youth) and local government bodies.

## Questions people ask

### Is PDS-ASHGABAT-AW-FY24-003 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2024.

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

U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan 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?

Closed April 30, 2024. 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.

### 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.