Democracy Commission Small Grants Program
The summary for the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program grant is detailed below.
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Democracy Commission Small Grants Program: The objective of the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is to develop a viable civil society in Bosnia and Herzegovina and to support NGO efforts to enhance citizen engagement in developing grassroots democracy and advocating for accountable governance, freedom of information, and an inclusive society. Proposals that go beyond awareness building to promote action or create behavior change or institutional change will be particularly competitive.
| Federal Grant Title: | Democracy Commission Small Grants Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (DOS-BIH) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH-003-FY2024 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.900 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 8th, 2024 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 8th, 2024 |
| Posted Date: | January 23rd, 2024 |
| Creation Date: | January 23rd, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | April 7th, 2024 |
| Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $1,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | January 23rd, 2024 |
- Category Explanation
- •Anti-corruption, in particular projects that engage citizens in anti-corruption advocacy initiatives, encourage corruption-exposing investigative journalism, expand corruption reporting mechanisms, or seek to improve legislation related to corruption. •Democratic political processes, in particular projects that advocate for more transparent and accountable institutions and more involvement by citizens in civic life, with special attention paid to projects that focus on the 14 key priorities for EU membership. •Countering misinformation and promoting moderate voices, in particular projects that encourage fact-based citizen and media dialogue on priority social and political issues; improve media literacy and the ability of BiH citizens to detect misinformation in traditional media and on social media; and counter hate speech and extremist rhetoric in public discourse. •Supporting vulnerable and marginalized populations in BiH, in particular projects that promote the rights and inclusion in society of migrants/refugees/displaced persons, the Roma community, people with disabilities, the LGBTQI+ community, and other minority groups.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Non-governmental, non-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society organizations, non-profit associations), educational institutions and independent media organizations that are based and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply. American or other donor country organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under this program. Grants are generally awarded only to organizations.
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Edin Gurda
Resource Assistant
Phone 0038733704000
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