Democracy Commission Small Grants Program 2025
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- SMK800-25-PAS005
- Agency
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US Embassy Skopje
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000 to $50,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
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- 19.900 AEECA/ESF PD Programs
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy in North Macedonia is offering the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program 2025, which provides funding for projects focused on strengthening democratic institutions and values. The grant program has five priority areas: enhancing security, anti-corruption, and governance; bolstering civil society and volunteerism; addressing social division and cohesion; strengthening cybersecurity and media literacy; and promoting environmental and health initiatives. Eligible applicants are North Macedonian non-profit organizations and independent media outlets. The first step is submitting a Statement of Interest (SOI) by March 31, 2025, after which successful applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. The program requires UEI registration and active SAM.gov status, and excludes funding for certain activities such as partisan politics and scientific research.
The grant awards will range from $1,000 to $50,000, with a total available funding of $345,000. Projects are expected to be completed within 3-12 months starting in June or September 2025. The program is funded under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900), which support civil society and democracy building initiatives across Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.
Synopsis
The FY 2025 Democracy Commission Small Grants 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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 DemCom SOI.pdf |
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