U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program
At a glance
U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan (Department of State). The application deadline was May 31, 2021. Individual awards are listed as $10K – $50K. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.900 (AEECA/ESF PD Programs).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Apr 2, 2021Posted
- May 31, 2021Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 2, 2021
- Close date
- May 31, 2021
- Award floor
- $10,000
- Award ceiling
- $50,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- Expected awards
- Not specified
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
The Kyrgyz Republic registered not-for-profit organizations and civil society/non-governmental organizations are eligible to apply.
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy to the Kyrgyz Republic is soliciting project proposals from civil society and independent media organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic that focus on five priority areas specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Affairs Section’s priority goals, program areas, target audiences, and geographic locations when developing their proposals.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit joint proposals with another NGO in the region or a Bishkek-based organization to build partnerships and strengthen civil society capacity in rural areas.
This program will be funded under the Foreign Assistance Act authorization. All programming is subject to the statutory limitations of the funding determined.
Please select one of the following five priority themes to focus on when developing your proposal:
1. Advancing Business Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship
2. Promoting Democratic Institutions
3. Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE)
4. Trafficking-in-Persons (Anti-Trafficking)
5. Preventing Gender-Based Violence
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
- 2021 Bishkek DemCom NOFOFull Announcement · 2021 Bishkek DemCom NOFO final.docxVND. · 67 KB
- Attachment 1a. SF424Full Announcement · Attachment 1a. SF424.pdfPDF · 141 KB
- Attachment 1b. SF424AFull Announcement · Attachment 1b. SF-424A.pdfPDF · 1.5 MB
- Attachment 2. Applicant Organization Information SheetFull Announcement · Attachment 2. Applicant Organizational Information.docxVND. · 41 KB
- Attachment 3. Application NarrativeFull Announcement · Attachment 3. DemCom Application-Form.docxVND. · 730 KB
- Attachment 4. Budget spreadsheetFull Announcement · Attachment 4. DemCom Budget-Narrative.xlsxVND. · 33 KB
- Attachment 5. PMPFull Announcement · Attachment 5. 2021 PAS DemCom Template Performance Monitoring Plan.docxVND. · 294 KB
- Attachment 6. Standard Indicators SheetFull Announcement · Attachment 6. DemCom Standard Indicators.docxVND. · 18 KB
- Checklist for applicants of DemComFull Announcement · Applicants checklist for DemCom.docxVND. · 21 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.900
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Munara A Munduzbaeva Grantor
BishkekProjectProposals@state.gov
996-770-770 508
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $10k – $50k.
How do I apply for “U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-21-0002), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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