# Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/state-bishkek-pds-24-0003-democracy-commission-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351888

> 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 March 20, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-24-0003 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 20, 2024 |
| 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 following organizations are eligible to apply:■ Not-for-profit organizations,■ Civil society/non-governmental organizations,■ Think tanks, and■ Media organizations,For this announcement, only organizations based in the Kyrgyz Republic are eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

This program supports the development of the country's democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with other NGOs and partners on potential collaborations, such as a regional NGO collaborating with a Bishkek-based organization or a regional NGO collaborating with another regional NGO, that may strengthen the proposed program. In addition, the Embassy strongly encourages proposals that include partnership with and support for Kyrgyz state institutions, and grantees that demonstrate experience working with relevant governmental authorities. The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in the Kyrgyz Republic is soliciting Statements of Interest for grants from Kyrgyz civil society and independent media organizations that focus on one of the priority areas/themes specified in NOFO. Applicants should pay close attention to PDS priority goals, program areas, target audiences, and geographic location when developing their proposals. Statements of Interest, including the short budget proposal, cannot exceed three pages. Proposals which exceed the three-page limit will be disqualified from consideration.

## Questions people ask

### Is STATE-BISHKEK-PDS-24-0003 still open?

No. It closed on March 20, 2024.

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

Closed March 20, 2024. 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.