Democracy Commission Small Grants Program
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- TASHKENT-PDS-FY25-002
- Agency
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US Embassy Tashkent
US Consulates and Embassies, Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $10,000 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
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is seeking grant applications for its Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. This program supports the development of Uzbekistan's democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Uzbekistan's nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and independent local media organizations. Applicants must first submit a 3-page Statement of Interest (SOI) by February 28, 2025, which will undergo a merit review. Selected applicants will then be invited to submit full proposal applications, which will go through a second merit review before final funding decisions are made.
The program will award up to 12 grants ranging from $10,000 to $50,000 each, with a total available funding of $500,000. Projects should be completed within 6-12 months and are expected to start on October 1, 2025. The program operates under CFDA 19.900 (AEECA/ESF PD Programs) and supports initiatives in Uzbekistan focused on women's business empowerment, combating gender-based violence, strengthening disability rights, and improving air quality/environmental issues.
Synopsis
The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through the Embassy's Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. This program supports the development of Uzbekistan's democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Uzbekistan's nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations.
The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) in Tashkent is soliciting proposals for grants from Uzbekistan civil society and independent media organizations that focus on one of the priority areas/themes specified below under Section C. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Diplomacy Section's goals, priority program areas, target audiences when developing their proposals.
Please carefully follow all instructions below.
The submission of the SOI is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise 3-page statement of interest designed to clearly communicate projects idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal and will not result in a federal assistance award at this step.
The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit project ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their project idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decision(s) are made.
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