Deadline: 20-Mar-22
U.S. Embassy Bishkek announces the 2022 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.
This program supports the development of Kyrgyzstan’s democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Kyrgyz nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations.
Priority Themes:
- Advancing Business Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship
- Promoting Democratic Institutions
- Combatting Gender-Based Violence
- Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE)
- Countering Trafficking-in-Persons (CTIP)
Funding Information
- The maximum grant award is $50,000 with the average grant at $30,000 or less.
- The Democracy Commission will award grants on a competitive basis, pending on the availability of funds.
Additional Information
Each Statement of Interest must:
- Clearly indicate the grant priority area to which it is being submitted for consideration;
- Focus on the key audiences specified in the areas (i.e., women, youth, etc.), and note key geographic areas and other indicators of focus populations;
- Clearly delineate how elements of the program will have a multiplier effect and be sustainable beyond the life of the grant;
- Identify specific outcomes to be achieved by the end of the grant period;
- Provide a plan for program outcomes, including social media outreach and monitoring, where applicable; and
- Provide an approximate funding amount along with a short budget proposal.
For more information, visit https://kg.usembassy.gov/education-culture/democracy-commission/