# Complementary Response Small Grants Program (CRSGP) to Support Ukrainian Refugees

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/polecon-riga-fy23-crsgp-01-complementary-response-small-grants-program-crsgp-to-support/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345236

> U.S. Mission to Latvia offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $30,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards. Applications closed on March 6, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | POLECON-RIGA-FY23-CRSGP-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Latvia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 6, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $30,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.878 |

## Who can apply

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

• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) supporting Ukrainian refugee communities; • Civil society organizations (CSOs) supporting Ukrainian refugee communities; • Nonprofit organizations supporting Ukrainian refugee communities; • Think tanks or academic institutions; • Private organizations supporting Ukrainian refugee communities; • Public and private educational institutions• Municipal or local governments and their affiliated institutions.*Note: American and third-country organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under this program; however, refugee-organized CSOs are eligible. Under exceptional circumstances, organizations based in European and Eurasian countries other than Latvia/Lithuania/Estonia may receive consideration. *State institutions are not eligible to receive funding. Proposals from municipal or local government bodies should clearly state why the entity is uniquely positioned to execute the project or how the entity will partner with non-governmental institutions to execute the project. Grants to local or municipal government bodies will be assessed on case-by-case basis.

## What the grant funds

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy Riga of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to support Ukrainian refugees in Latvia. Please follow all instructions below. Program Objectives: In light of the unprecedented refugee influx due to Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Embassy of the United States in Riga, Latvia announces an open competition for non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and civil society and private organizations assisting Ukrainian refugees in Latvia to submit applications to the Complementary Response Small Grants Program (CRSGP). We seek proposals from any organization or individual that meets the program eligibility requirements below. Proposals from municipal governments may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants may submit a proposal focused on one or a few of the themes below. CRSGP funding proposals should NOT seek to address all of these issues in one application. This notice is subject to availability of funds. Potential projects supporting Ukrainian refugee communities can focus on: Assistance to local communities or Latvian NGOs to address housing shortages for refugees from Ukraine; Providing social services, including healthcare, legal counseling, psychological support, and education; Training, including language training, for refugees in support of their employment and integration in Latvian society; Promotion of equal access to protection, assistance, and other solutions for refugees with disabilities, socially vulnerable refugees, LGBTQI+ refugees, and other vulnerable refugee populations; Promotion of civil society and association building among refugees; Facilitating free flow of information (including support for independent media) to refugee populations and/or countering disinformation; Public education and advocacy (including civic education) related to national refugee policies and plans, refugee rights, services and integration; Conflict resolution or protection of human rights and promotion of tolerance; Anti-trafficking and anti-corruption. Grants may be used to promote non-discrimination and tolerance for disadvantaged minorities but should not be used to promote the particular agenda of a specific group, practice, or lifestyle over any other. Grants cannot support any goals of religious nature. Grants are not intended to pay salaries outside of the scope of the project. Grants may not be used for partisan political activity.

## Questions people ask

### Is POLECON-RIGA-FY23-CRSGP-01 still open?

No. It closed on March 6, 2023. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019913, closes December 6, 2026 (29 days left).

### Who can apply for Complementary Response Small Grants Program (CRSGP) to Support Ukrainian Refugees?

U.S. Mission to Latvia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Complementary Response Small Grants Program (CRSGP) to Support Ukrainian Refugees?

Closed March 6, 2023. 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 $250,000 each.

### Who has won EUR-Other grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe, Office of the High Representative, U.S. Civilian Research and Development Foundation. The program made 54 awards worth $36.5 million in that time.