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SRB10021FO004: PAS Belgrade_Democracy Commission Small Grants (FY2021)

Closed Closed May 31, 2021 Opportunity SRB10021FO004 ☆ Save

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 Serbia notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$10,000
• Total funding$275,000
• Expected awards10
• 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)

ELIGILIBITY INFORMATION 1. Eligible Applicants: To be eligible for consideration, applicants must be a local, non-profit civil society or non-governmental organizations (CSOs or NGOs) or an independent media outlet legally registered in Serbia. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost sharing is allowed but not required and will not influence funding decisions. While filling out the application, you will be required to tell us whether you are also receiving funding from other donors for your project. Please be aware, however, that you must be able to carry out all the activities described in your application with the funding you receive from PAS, even if the contributions from other donors or other funding sources fail to materialize. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements: In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must receive a unique entity identifier (UEI) from Dun & Bradstreet called Data Universal Numbering System or DUNS number, as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.3 for information on how to obtain these registrations. If an applicant has already received a grant from the U.S. Embassy and the older project and the new one would overlap, or if an organization has submitted more than one project proposal, please use section “y” in the application form to explain to the PAS grant review panel how the applicant will manage more than one project and describe your past experience and track record indicating that you have the capacity to do so. 4. Funding Restrictions: You may NOT apply for a grant from PAS if your project: a. involves partisan political activity. b. fund attendance at overseas conferences or trips abroad. c. international travel to/from the U.S. or countries outside the Balkan region. d. involves giving charitable activity and humanitarian aid. e. involves fundraising. f. is commercial in nature, i.e., you are making money. g. focuses on academic or scientific research. h. is focused on arts, culture, or any other areas beyond the themes listed above. i. is focused on skill learning or training programs unless the activity is specifically aimed at promoting the integration of disadvantaged groups into society. j. duplicates an already existing project. k. involves the provision of health care or services, child care, food subsidies, or other social services to populations. Please be aware, too, that this funding opportunity aims to support specific projects with objectives, which can be achieved within a set timeframe. We will not accept applications which are aimed more broadly at supporting your organization’s usual or typical daily activities and operations. Those will be deemed technically ineligible and will not be considered for funding by the review committee. As a general rule, participants or audiences should not be charged for taking part in any PAS-funded activity. If you envisage that your project activity will not be free for some reason, please contact PAS while you are in the process of completing the application to see whether that could be allowed. Depending on the funding source, PAS might be able to support your project, but only if you can demonstrate how the revenue generated will used to support the larger objectives and explain that your organization will profit from the modest entrance fee.

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

Please note that this notice is subject to availability of funding. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade announces an open competition for local, non-profit civil society or non-governmental organizations (CSOs or NGOs) to submit applications to support the objectives of the Democracy Commission Small Grants as described under “Program Objectives” below. PAS welcomes proposals from new applicants. Priority Region: Serbia. Note: PAS Belgrade strongly urges potential applicants to consider submitting proposals with activities focusing on participants or audiences in cities and towns in Serbia besides Belgrade. Program Objectives: The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section has set aside funds for the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program specifically designated to strengthen democracy and protect human rights and to empower local organizations to advance these changes and reforms in the Republic of Serbia, including in local municipalities outside Belgrade Grant activities may take any number of forms, including trainings, conferences, workshops, courses, academic competitions, spelling bees, summer camps (focused on language study, sports, etc.), cross-border exchanges, curriculum development, exhibits, hackathons or app development, online projects, mock trials or moot court competitions, simulations and role-playing activities (e.g., Model Congress, Model United Nations), film or theater festivals, performances, or other activities. In light of social distancing measures, and to limit the spread of COVID-19, we welcome creative proposals that utilize video conferencing, distance learning tools, etc. If your proposal includes in-person activities, please consider the inclusion of contingency plans, just in case the health situation requires that social distancing measures be implemented during the grant period. How might you switch your project from an in-person to a virtual format? Please be aware that if you are successful in securing PAS funding to launch your project, you will be expected to: publicize your activities, including through social media and/or traditional press outlets; and highlight U.S. Embassy support for your activity, with our logo included on project-related materials.

Category: Other.

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.