# PDS Belgrade Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/srb10022fo004-pds-belgrade-democracy-commission-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337006

> U.S. Mission to Serbia offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 9 awards worth $265,000 in total. Applications closed on February 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SRB10022FO004 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Serbia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 1, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 9 |
| Total funding | $265,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

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

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. 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 of the full text of the NOFO for information on how to obtain these registrations.

## What the grant funds

Please note that this notice is subject to availability of funding. The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) 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 for the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. Priority Region: Serbia. Program Objectives: Proposals should align with the U.S. Embassy’s objectives to strengthen democracy and protect human rights and empower local organizations to advance these changes and reforms throughout Serbia. Grant activities may take any number of forms, including trainings, conferences, workshops, courses, academic competitions, 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. Democracy Commission small grants proposals should be crafted with a S.M.A.R.T. logic model. The objective of your activity should be: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant to the problem or challenge, and Time-based, meaning that you will meet them by a certain date. In accordance with the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Underserved Communities, proposals should demonstrate how the program advances equity with respect to race, ethnicity, religion, income, geography, gender identity, sexual orientation, and disability. The proposal should also demonstrate how the program will further engagement in underserved communities and with individuals from underserved communities. Proposals should demonstrate how addressing racial equity and underserved communities will enhance the program’s goals and objectives, as well as the experience of participants. In light of social distancing measures, and to limit the spread of COVID-19, we welcome proposals that utilize video conferencing, distance learning tools, etc. If your proposal includes in-person activities, please consider the inclusion of contingency plans, if the health situation requires that social distancing measures be implemented during the grant period. Grantees are expected to: publicize your activities, including through social media and/or traditional press outlets; and highlight U.S. Embassy support, with our logo included on project-related materials.

## Questions people ask

### Is SRB10022FO004 still open?

No. It closed on February 1, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

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

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

### What is the deadline for PDS Belgrade Democracy Commission Small Grants Program?

Closed February 1, 2022. 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 $265,000 in total across about 9 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.