Deadline: 16 December 2016
The United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting through the Office of Public Affairs, is pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.
The program will support NGO efforts to enable greater citizen participation in fighting corruption, preventing brain drain, enhancing human rights (including gender equality and the rights of persons with disabilities), building a tolerant and multi-ethnic society, supporting independent media, countering violent extremism, and protecting the environment.
Funding Information
- The budget for single project proposals for the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program should not exceed $25,000.
- The program activities should take place between April/May 2017 and October/November 2018.
Focus Themes
- Anti-corruption and increasing transparency
- Human rights including rights for persons with disabilities and the LGBT community
- Youth employment and activism
- Environment including energy efficiency, climate change, air pollution and waste management
- Media
- Euro-Atlantic integration
- Countering violent extremism
Evaluation Criteria
- Compliance with proposal guidelines and inclusion of mandatory components
- Clearly identified goals and target audiences
- Well-developed plan of activities that clearly support the program goals
- Concrete and logical budget
- Project sustainability
- Implementation capacity of applicant
Eligibility Criteria
All BiH non-profit organizations, educational institution and independent media that are based and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications via e-mail at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
For more information, please visit Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.