Closed · 2023-FY23AEECA-PASPODGORICA · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary
2023 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Montenegro, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $20K-$50K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- May 8, 2023
- Close date
- 8
- Expected awards
The verdict
2023 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Montenegro that offered $20,000 -- $50,000 across 8 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $20K-$50K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 8
- expected awards
- 19.900
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2023 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program - is cataloged under number 2023-FY23AEECA-PASPODGORICA and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.900, posted by U.S. Mission to Montenegro. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on March 10, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $20,000 -- $50,000. The agency has projected $300,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 8 awards. If the agency funds the expected 8 awards from the $300,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $38,000. 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 May 8, 2023. 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
$20,000 -- $50,000
Close Date
May 8, 2023
Posted
March 10, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$300,000
Expected Awards
8
Instrument
Grant
Description
The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is designed to support initiatives that contribute to open and competitive political systems and to the protection of human rights. For this NOFO, the Embassy is seeking project proposals that support tolerance, diversity and inclusion within Montenegrin society. Project proposals should contribute to one of the priority areas stated below: Protection of human rights and promotion of tolerance, especially among youth Ethnic minority, LGBTQi, and gender equality Women’s empowerment in the political and economic sphere Projects may include various elements, including, for example, strategic policy engagements, advocacy, communication campaigns targeting key audiences, workshops, hackathons, cultural programming, hands-on activities requiring follow-on actions from project participants, and community initiatives. We encourage quality proposals which target audiences from outside the capital, especially in economically disadvantaged areas of the country, which have had notable brain drain over the years. All application materials must be submitted by email to PodgoricaGrants@state.gov by close of business, 17:00 on May 8, 2023. Please send all supporting documents via email attachments or in a zipped folder (RAR files/zipped folders won’t be accepted). Do not send application materials via WeTransfer links or Dropbox. For detailed information about this funding opportunity, please access a complete text of this Notice of Funding Opportunity via link below. Required forms and guidelines available on the same link and as attachments to this announcement.
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
US Mission to Montenegro, Public Affairs Office
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