The Democracy Commission is offering its Small Grants Program with the primary purpose of fostering a viable civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina. This grant is specifically designed to support Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) initiatives aimed at enhancing citizen engagement in building grassroots democracy. It also seeks to empower efforts advocating for accountable governance, ensuring freedom of information, and promoting an inclusive society. Competitive proposals will demonstrate a clear strategy to move beyond mere awareness building, focusing instead on tangible actions that instigate behavioral or institutional change within the community.
Opportunity ID: 351931
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH-003-FY2024 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DEMOCRACY COMMISSION SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | •Anti-corruption, in particular projects that engage citizens in anti-corruption advocacy initiatives, encourage corruption-exposing investigative journalism, expand corruption reporting mechanisms, or seek to improve legislation related to corruption. •Democratic political processes, in particular projects that advocate for more transparent and accountable institutions and more involvement by citizens in civic life, with special attention paid to projects that focus on the 14 key priorities for EU membership. •Countering misinformation and promoting moderate voices, in particular projects that encourage fact-based citizen and media dialogue on priority social and political issues; improve media literacy and the ability of BiH citizens to detect misinformation in traditional media and on social media; and counter hate speech and extremist rhetoric in public discourse. •Supporting vulnerable and marginalized populations in BiH, in particular projects that promote the rights and inclusion in society of migrants/refugees/displaced persons, the Roma community, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and other minority groups. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 08, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 07, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Non-governmental, non-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society organizations, non-profit associations), educational institutions and independent media organizations that are based and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply. American or other donor country organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under this program. Grants are generally awarded only to organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Description: |
The objective of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is to develop a viable civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to support NGO efforts to enhance citizen engagement in developing grassroots democracy and advocating for accountable governance, freedom of information, and an inclusive society. Proposals that go beyond awareness building to promote action or create behavior change or institutional change will be particularly competitive. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Edin Gurda
Resource Assistant Phone 0038733704000 Email:GurdaE@state.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 351931 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> FY 2024 Dem Com NOFO-FINAL.pdf
Folder 351931 Other Supporting Documents-Application Package -> SF424A-V1.0.pdf
Folder 351931 Other Supporting Documents-Application Package -> SF424_4_0-V4.0.pdf
Folder 351931 Other Supporting Documents-Application Package -> 2024-AEECA-Appl-Final.pdf
Folder 351931 Other Supporting Documents-Application Package -> SF424B-V1.1.pdf
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