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ClosedOpportunity STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-21-0002

U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan · Department of State

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).

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Key facts

  1. Apr 2, 2021Posted
  2. 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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

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.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.900

Historical data · not a prediction
FY19$9.6M est.
FY20$52.2M
FY21$51M est.
FY22$51.8M
FY23$47.9M est.
FY24$47.9M est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.900. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency 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.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.900
Award range
Amount not specified
Est. close
Not yet set
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
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