US Embassy Grants for Supporting Civil Society in Syria

Deadline: 20-Dec-22

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination (NEA/AC) seeks foremost to strengthen the capacity of Syrian CSOs and the institution of Syrian civil society as a whole to serve Syrian citizens; support CSOs to advance peaceful coexistence, and support CSOs to hold local authorities accountable.

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of Assistance Coordination aims to partner with Syrian civil society organizations (CSOs) to address stabilization challenges in northeast Syria as well as parts of the northern Aleppo countryside outside of the control of the Syrian regime.

Communities continue to suffer from political, social, and economic deprivations following eleven years of conflict and Syrian civil society plays a vital role in serving their community members in ways that intersect with U.S. policy interests. Project activities to be supported through this funding opportunity will broadly aim to advance peaceful coexistence and strengthen accountability in targeted communities while enhancing the capacity of CSOs to serve and represent all Syrians. Proposals should pay particular attention to inclusion of marginalized and underserved groups such as women, youth, and religious and ethnic minorities.

Objectives

Syrian civil society organizations are increasingly able to serve, represent, and advocate for all Syrians;
Increased peaceful coexistence at the community level; and
Civil society is empowered to hold local authorities accountable in areas outside of Syrian regime control.

Beneficiaries

Project beneficiaries should include, at a minimum:

Syrian CSOs in areas of northeast Syria and northwest Syria outside of regime control as detailed above, as well as CSOs registered outside of Syria that operate in non-regime controlled areas in Syria; and
Syrian citizens in areas of northeast and northwest Syria outside of regime control.