Opportunity ID: 321793

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-20-0001
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2020 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program Fall Round
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: to support the development of Kyrgyz Republic’s democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Kyrgyzstan’s nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations.
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Oct 22, 2019
Last Updated Date: Oct 22, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 24, 2019 November 24, 2019 (11:59 p.m. Bishkek Time)
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 24, 2019 November 24, 2019 (11:59 p.m. Bishkek Time)
Archive Date: Jan 24, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding:
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: Kyrgyzstani nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and independent local media organizations. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT OPEN TO U.S. BASED NONPROFITS OR OTHER U.S. BASED INSTITUTIONS.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan
Description:

The Public Affairs Section administers the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.  

This program supports the development of Kyrgyzstan’s democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Kyrgyzstan’s nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations. 

State bodies are encouraged to work with NGOs to submit applications.  

American or other donor country organizations or individuals are not eligible for grants under this program.  

Current Democracy Commission grant recipients may not apply for funding; open grants must be closed before new applications can be considered.  

The maximum grant award is $50,000, though the average grant award is less than $25,000. 

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission managers

Phone 996-312-597 000
Email:BishkekProjectProposal@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
November 24, 2019 (11:59 p.m. Bishkek Time) Oct 22, 2019

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 6

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: STATE-BISHKEK-PAS-20-0001
Funding Opportunity Title: FY2020 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program Fall Round
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: to support the development of Kyrgyz Republic’s democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Kyrgyzstan’s nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations.
Expected Number of Awards: 10
Assistance Listings: 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 6
Posted Date: Oct 22, 2019
Last Updated Date: Oct 22, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Nov 24, 2019 November 24, 2019 (11:59 p.m. Bishkek Time)
Current Closing Date for Applications: Nov 24, 2019 November 24, 2019 (11:59 p.m. Bishkek Time)
Archive Date: Jan 24, 2020
Estimated Total Program Funding:
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: Kyrgyzstani nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and independent local media organizations. THIS PROGRAM IS NOT OPEN TO U.S. BASED NONPROFITS OR OTHER U.S. BASED INSTITUTIONS.

Additional Information

Agency Name: U.S. Mission to Kyrgyzstan
Description:

The Public Affairs Section administers the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program.  

This program supports the development of Kyrgyzstan’s democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Kyrgyzstan’s nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations. 

State bodies are encouraged to work with NGOs to submit applications.  

American or other donor country organizations or individuals are not eligible for grants under this program.  

Current Democracy Commission grant recipients may not apply for funding; open grants must be closed before new applications can be considered.  

The maximum grant award is $50,000, though the average grant award is less than $25,000. 

Link to Additional Information:
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission managers

Phone 996-312-597 000
Email:BishkekProjectProposal@state.gov

Folder 321793 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> Guidelines and Instructions.pdf

Folder 321793 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> NOFO Template – Democracy Commission – Fall 2019.pdf

Folder 321793 Other Supporting Documents-Application forms -> Budget template.pdf

Folder 321793 Other Supporting Documents-Application forms -> Application Form.pdf

Folder 321793 Other Supporting Documents-Application forms -> Theory Of Change.pdf

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