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NOFO: Democracy Commission Small Grants Program (North Macedonia)

Deadline: 31-Mar-25

The U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia of the U.S. Department of State has announced an open competition for organizations and independent media to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out a project (or projects) to support development of democratic institutions.

The FY 2025 program supports the development of democratic institutions with five priority areas: strengthening democratic values such as security, anti-corruption, good governance, and election transparency; bolstering civil society and fostering volunteerism or activism in local communities; addressing social division and encouraging social cohesion or combating intolerance; focusing on cyber security, media literacy, and combating malign foreign influence- with sustainable results; and promoting environmental and health-focused initiatives. Applicants should clearly define the target audience(s) which they are able to realistically reach/influence with the project activities. Broad target audiences such as general public, youth, everyone etc. should be avoided.

Priority Areas
  • Funding will be available for projects that address the priority areas below:
    • Strengthen democratic values, including security, anti-corruption, good governance, and transparency in elections;
    • Bolster civil society, foster volunteerism or activism in local communities;
    • Addressing social division, encourage social cohesion and/or combat intolerance;
    • Cyber security, media literacy, and/or combating foreign malign influence focused on sustainable results;
    • Environmental and health-focused initiatives.
Funding Information
  • Total available funding: $345,000 pending availability of funds
  • Award amounts: Awards may range from a minimum of $1,000 to a maximum of $50,000
  • Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less.
Ineligible Activities
  • The Democracy Commission Grants Program cannot fund:
    • Projects supporting partisan political activity;
    • Humanitarian/social aid and charities or charitable activities;
    • Professional development for individuals, including conferences and trips abroad;
    • Commercial or trade activities;
    • Fundraising campaigns;
    • Scientific or medical research;
    • Institutional development or support of an organization;
    • Activities that duplicate existing projects;
    • Travel to and from the United States;
    • Individuals or organizations from outside of North Macedonia.
Eligibility Criteria
  • The following organizations are eligible to apply:
    • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations from North Macedonia only;
    • Independent media from North Macedonia only.
    • Cost Sharing or Matching
      • Inclusion of cost share is not a requirement of this opportunity.
    • Other Eligibility Requirements
      • All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.