Deadline: 12 June 2017
The U.S. Embassy has announced the 2017 Spring Round of the 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, nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and independent local media organizations.
The Democracy Commission at the Embassy of the United States of America was established in 1994 to enable the Embassy to support non-commercial projects to advance democracy and democratic values in Kyrgyzstan, to support development of the civil society based on rule of law and respect for human rights.
Funding Information
Maximum grant award is $50,000 with the average grant at $25,000 or less.
Themes
- promotion of a robust civil society that promotes the civil rights of all population segments
- free flow of information (including support for independent media)
- civic education and advocacy and citizen understanding of government and institutions
- government transparency, citizen understanding of public finance and decision making
- civil society involvement in promoting rule of law and legal reform
- interfaith and inter-ethnic dialogue and conflict resolution
- religious freedom
- combatting violent extremism
- anti-trafficking in persons
- economic empowerment and entrepreneurship, particularly for women, youth and disadvantaged groups
- environmental awareness
Eligibility Criteria
State bodies are encouraged to work with NGOs to submit applications.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form via given website.
Eligible Country: Kyrgyz Republic
For more information, please visit Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.