Closed · DEMCOM-FY22-01 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary
Democracy Commission Small Grants Program Competition
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Armenia, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $5K-$50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 21, 2022
- Close date
- 15
- Expected awards
The verdict
Democracy Commission Small Grants Program Competition is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Armenia that offered $5,000 -- $50,000 across 15 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $5K-$50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 15
- expected awards
- 19.900
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Democracy Commission Small Grants Program Competition - is cataloged under number DEMCOM-FY22-01 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.900, posted by U.S. Mission to Armenia. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 22, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $5,000 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $400,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 15 awards. If the agency funds the expected 15 awards from the $400,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $27,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 21, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$5,000 -- $50,000
Close Date
February 21, 2022
Posted
December 22, 2021
Est. Total Funding
$400,000
Expected Awards
15
Instrument
Grant
Description
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U.S. Embassy, Yerevan of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for Armenian based NGOs and Media organizations to submit applications to develop democracy, promote respect for human rights, and support civic education in Armenia. Please carefully follow all instructions below.Program Objectives:The United States Embassy is pleased to announce the first round of the 2022 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program competition. The program supports initiatives that develop democracy, promote respect for human rights, and support civic education in Armenia.Special consideration will be given to proposals that focus on one or more of the following:• Develop independent, diverse, and pluralistic media in Armenia;• Promote activities to engage youth audiences in the development of civic participation, political debate, and social responsibility in Armenia; and• Support initiatives that enhance internet freedom and promote digital security skills.All projects should explain how the proposed activities impact Armenia’s democratic development and further the long-term goals of the organization. Project proposals should describe specific objectives and expected outcomes. Proposals focused primarily on training or capacity building will not be considered unless the training will lead to concrete, measurable outcomes. Collaborative projects between partnering NGOs are strongly encouraged.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
View full details, application forms, and submission instructions.
Agency Contact
Sahakyan Liana
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