# Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/tashkent-pds-fy24-006-democracy-commission-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352754

> U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $10,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 20 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on April 8, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-006 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 8, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 20 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| 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 • For-profit organizations • Civil society/non-governmental organizations For this announcement, only Uzbekistan-based organizations are eligible to apply.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through the Embassy’s Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. This program supports the development of Uzbekistan’s democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Uzbekistan’s nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations. The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) in Tashkent is soliciting proposals for grants from Uzbekistan’s civil society and independent media organizations that focus on one of the priority areas/themes specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Diplomacy Section’s goals, priority program areas, target audiences when developing their proposals. Overall Program Goals: Increase the capacity of civil society organizations in Uzbekistan to respond to the country’s urgent social needs and increase citizen participation in governance through effective implementation of reforms and laws on civil society, government transparency and citizen oversight. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION First Round: Concept Note Submission Brief 1-2-paged Concept Note (please see attached CN template) with summary of project objectives, expected outcomes, outputs and approximate budget should be submitted by April 8, 2024. April 8 Proposals must contribute to one or more of the following areas that are the focus of this Notice of Funding Opportunity: Advancing Women’s Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship Strengthening Disability Rights Empowering Citizen-led Initiatives to Improve Air Quality Second Round: Full Proposal Submission U.S. Embassy Tashkent will review all Statements of Interest and invite shortlisted projects to submit full grant applications. (See attached full NOFO for the technical requirements for the second round (if the applicant is shortlisted)

## Questions people ask

### Is TASHKENT-PDS-FY24-006 still open?

No. It closed on April 8, 2024.

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

U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan 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 April 8, 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. About $500,000 in total across about 20 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.