Is this opportunity still open?

No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on February 20, 2020. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.

How much funding is available?

The award range for this opportunity is $5,000 -- $25,000. Expected number of awards: 10.

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Closed · PAS-CHISINAU-FY20-04-CULTURAL · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

CULTURAL SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Moldova, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$5K-$25K
Award range: Closed
Status: February 20, 2020
Close date: 10
Expected awards

Compiled by PlainGrants · August 10, 2026

The verdict

CULTURAL SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Moldova that offered $5,000 -- $25,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 77 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Moldova.

$5K-$25K
award range: Closed
application status: 10
expected awards: 19.040
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

CULTURAL SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM is closed (last close February 20, 2020). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. U.S. Mission to Moldova still indexes 77 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed February 20, 2020

Posted Jan 15 Closes Feb 20

Expected Awards

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Cultural Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in the Republic of Moldova works to build mutual understanding between Moldovans and Americans. We do this through establishing cultural, professional, and academic networking and partnerships involving Moldovan and American professionals in music, sports, and the arts.Our program aims to a) encourage Moldova’s European trajectory by supporting real reforms and tangible economic development for the Moldovan people; b) bridge divides in Moldovan society by promoting civic engagement and demand for accountable governance; and c) support a whole and secure Moldova. We offer small grants for programs and activities that support these goals in music, sports, and the arts. Small grants generally range from $5,000 to $25,000.A complete application must contain the following mandatory elements:1. Application Format in MS Word format (Please download from Related Documents)2. Detailed Budget in MS Excel format (Please download from Related Documents)3. Budget Narrative (free form)For more details see attached Related Documents.

Nonprofit-only applicant desk · Other

The printed eligibility set for CULTURAL SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM is nonprofit-only (Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)). Government, campus, and for-profit doors are absent from this NOFO row. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). 21 other U.S. Mission to Moldova listings share this eligibility-code string (27% of 78).

Code 13: Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

Alexandru Leanca Cultural Program Coordinator +373 22 851714; +37369126372

What to do next

CULTURAL SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

Parent CFDA 19.040 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
USAID International Development Grants indexes 47 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
U.S. Mission to Moldova lists 77 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog

Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings and Grants.gov. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainGrants

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