Closed · SRB10020FO003 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary

Democracy Commission Small Grants

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

$10K-$50K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 24, 2020
Close date
20
Expected awards

The verdict

Democracy Commission Small Grants is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Serbia that offered $10,000 -- $50,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 33 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Serbia.

$10K-$50K
award range
Closed
application status
20
expected awards
19.900
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Democracy Commission Small Grants is closed (last close May 24, 2020). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. U.S. Mission to Serbia still indexes 33 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 May 24, 2020

Posted Apr 24 Closes May 24

Est. Total Funding

$275,000

Expected Awards

20

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy Belgrade announces an open competition for local, non-profit civil society or non-governmental organizations (CSOs or NGOs) and independent media outlets to submit applications to take part in the Democracy Commission Small Grants program in Serbia. The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section is setting aside funds in the amount listed above. Program Objective. The overall goal of the Democracy Commission Small Grants program is to strengthen democracy, protect human rights, and support economic development in the Republic of Serbia, including in local municipalities outside Belgrade. In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations involved in the grant activity must have a unique entity identifier (Data Universal Numbering System or DUNS number) and valid registration on file on the U.S. Government’s System for Award Management (SAM) website (www.sam.gov). Restrictions: You CANNOT apply for a Democracy Commission Small Grant from the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade if your project: a. involves partisan political activity. b. fund attendance at overseas conferences or trips abroad. c. international travel to/from the U.S. or countries outside the Balkan region. d. involves giving charitable activity and humanitarian aid. e. involves fundraising. f. is commercial in nature, i.e., you are making money. g. focuses on academic or scientific research. h. is focused on arts, culture, or any other areas beyond the themes listed above. i. is focused on skill learning or training programs unless the activity is specifically aimed at promoting the integration of disadvantaged groups into society. j. duplicates an already existing project. All application materials must be submitted by email to DemComSerbia@state.gov no later than May 24, 2020, at 23:59. MAXIMUM LENGTH IS 10 (TEN) PAGES (NOT INCLUDING ATTACHMENTS). APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION: Criteria: The U.S. Embassy has established the Democracy Commission Board, which reviews and evaluates proposals at least once per year. Project proposals are evaluated based on the theme of the project, the formulation of clear goals and target groups, project sustainability, and the ability of the applying organization to carry out the project aims. If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact: DemComSerbia@state.gov.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · SRB10020FO003

Grants.gov marks Democracy Commission Small Grants with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Serbia book (33 peers, 97% of 34).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

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.

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Agency Contact

Tatjana Bakraclic Grantor Phone 381117064263

What to do next

Democracy Commission Small Grants is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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