Closed · PDS-CHISINAU-FY23-02 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary

Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

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

$10K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
January 10, 2023
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Moldova that offered $10,000 -- $100,000 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.

$10K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
19.900
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is closed (last close January 10, 2023). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. 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 January 10, 2023

Posted Nov 10 Closes Jan 10

Est. Total Funding

$100,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest (SOI) to carry out projects that foster the development and education of civil society in Moldova under the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. The Democracy Commission program is a focused yet flexible mechanism that provides funding for unique, and sustainable projects. The selection of the projects is based on the applicants’ ability to demonstrate concrete achievements that can show impact in a given field or specific community. Project proposals must address at least one of the following themes: · Promoting of minority rights and full participation in the political process. · Advancing women’s rights and full participation in the political process and economic/business/technological fields. · Supporting efforts to recognize and support LGBTQI+ persons. · Building awareness and support for persons with disabilities to include their voices in urban design, accessibility, and inclusion. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of the Statement of Interest (SOI) is the first step in a two-step process. Applicants must first submit a concise SOI designed to clearly communicate program idea and objectives. This is not a full proposal. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants to submit program ideas for evaluation prior to requiring the development of a full proposal application. Upon a merit review of eligible SOIs, selected applicants will be invited to expand on their program idea(s) by submitting a full proposal application. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decision are made. We will be examining closely project proposals to ensure that they do not duplicate existing programs and projects and will view with favor those that specifically identify how their program proposals build on existing efforts, while adding something new that is of value. This funding opportunity is authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. Priority Region: The Embassy will give priority to projects implemented outside of the major cities of Moldova/ Program Objectives: · To enhance citizen engagement in advocating for accountable governance, on specific issues. · To develop more inclusive communities, particularly those that advance the role of minorities, women, LGBTQI+ persons, and persons with disabilities.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · PDS-CHISINAU-FY23-02

Grants.gov marks Democracy Commission Small Grants Program 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 Education (ED). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Moldova book (49 peers, 63% of 78).

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

Grants Program moldovagrants@state.gov

What to do next

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

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