AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900)
AEECA/ESF PD Programs (Assistance Listing 19.900) is run by the Department of State. It awarded $192 million in 2,295 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $83,527 per award on average. 1 funding opportunity is open or forecast now.
The typical award was $30,192. Half of the 2,295 awards fell between $15,935 and $53,774, and they ranged from $240 to $10.4 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$192 million
- Grant awards2,295
- Typical award$30,192
- Awarded in FY 2025-$6.4 million
- Size rank616 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- It is the 616th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 56% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 30 states and territories.
What the program funds
To provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. The applicable countries are: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
Forecast opportunities
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
See individual federal assistance announcements on U.S. Embassy web sites in: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan for details.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Funds are granted primarily to indigenous NGOs and institutions of higher learning to carry out civil society and democracy building programs within their respective countries/regions. Must adhere to AEECA legislation language. Only applicant NGO's from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan are eligible for this program.;
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Funding history and past recipients
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 |
| Institute of International Education Inc | New York | 16 | $4.2 million |
| Project Harmony Inc | Vermont | 8 | $2.8 million |
| American University of Armenia Fund | 4 | $2.8 million | |
| Kosovo United States Alumni (Kusa) | 18 | $2.3 million | |
| Georgetown University | District of Columbia | 9 | $2.1 million |
| Obrazovni Centar Za Demokratiju I Ljudska Prava Civitas | 6 | $2.1 million | |
| Albanian Center for Quality Journalism/Qendra Shqiptare Per Gazetari Cilesore | 10 | $2.0 million | |
| Atlantski Savez Crne Gore | 4 | $2.0 million | |
| Aga Khan Education Services | 2 | $2.0 million | |
| Institute for War and Peace Reporting -Us | District of Columbia | 1 | $1.9 million |
| Shkola Angliskogo Yazyka, Of | 15 | $1.9 million | |
| Georgian Institute of Public Affairs | 16 | $1.8 million | |
| Instituti Per Demokraci Dhe Ndermjetsim | 8 | $1.6 million | |
| American University of Central Asia | 9 | $1.6 million | |
| The Qed Group LLC | Virginia | 3 | $1.5 million |
Who usually wins
Nonprofits received 36% of the money, colleges and universities 13% and businesses 3.0%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 1,429 | $87.0 million | 45% |
| Nonprofits | 196 | $69.1 million | 36% |
| Colleges and universities | 218 | $24.9 million | 13% |
| Businesses | 128 | $5.7 million | 3.0% |
| Individuals | 320 | $4.4 million | 2.3% |
| State and local governments | 4 | $480,000 | 0.3% |
By state
7 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 132 | $57.2 million |
| Vermont | 20 | $7.9 million |
| New York | 36 | $7.3 million |
| Virginia | 10 | $2.3 million |
| California | 21 | $1.9 million |
| Nebraska | 9 | $1.4 million |
| North Carolina | 11 | $1.2 million |
| Alaska | 2 | $987,300 |
| Ohio | 6 | $722,254 |
| Indiana | 5 | $707,235 |
| Texas | 9 | $630,237 |
| Georgia | 7 | $606,904 |
| Florida | 4 | $540,403 |
| Illinois | 6 | $389,393 |
| Washington | 6 | $349,938 |
| Arizona | 1 | $329,951 |
| Maine | 1 | $295,950 |
| Michigan | 3 | $187,416 |
| Kansas | 2 | $84,459 |
| South Carolina | 1 | $81,284 |
| Missouri | 2 | $80,498 |
| Colorado | 1 | $67,000 |
| Maryland | 4 | $49,837 |
| Tennessee | 2 | $47,196 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $25,859 |
| Oregon | 3 | $13,700 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $8,256 |
| Nevada | 1 | $5,158 |
| New Mexico | 1 | $3,335 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $2,660 |