STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-21-0002: U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program
Closed
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 Kyrgyzstan notices from 2021.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 2, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$50,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-22-0002 | February 2, 2022 | Closed March 20, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 31, 2021 |
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)
The Kyrgyz Republic registered not-for-profit organizations and civil society/non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply.
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
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
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $35.7 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 484 | $23.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 10 | $6.1 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.8 million |
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.
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.
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