# U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/state-bishkek-pas-21-0002-u-s-embassy-bishkek-democracy-commission-small-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332549

> U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on May 31, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-21-0002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 31, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| 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 Kyrgyz Republic registered not-for-profit organizations and civil society/non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy to the Kyrgyz Republic is soliciting project proposals from civil society and independent media organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic that focus on five priority areas specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Affairs Section’s priority goals, program areas, target audiences, and geographic locations when developing their proposals. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit joint proposals with another NGO in the region or a Bishkek-based organization to build partnerships and strengthen civil society capacity in rural areas. This program will be funded under the Foreign Assistance Act authorization. All programming is subject to the statutory limitations of the funding determined. Please select one of the following five priority themes to focus on when developing your proposal: 1. Advancing Business Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship 2. Promoting Democratic Institutions 3. Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) 4. Trafficking-in-Persons (Anti-Trafficking) 5. Preventing Gender-Based Violence

## Questions people ask

### Is STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-21-0002 still open?

No. It closed on May 31, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program?

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

### What is the deadline for U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program?

Closed May 31, 2021. 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.