Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

The summary for the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Moldova, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Democracy Commission Small Grants Program: The U.S. Embassy’s Democracy Commission Small Grants Program announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement of interest to carry out projects that contribute to transparent, competitive, and equitable democratic systems and the protection of human rights in Moldova. The Democracy Commission program is a focused yet flexible mechanism that provides targeted funding for sustainable projects that foster the development of civil society. The selection of projects is based on the applicants’ ability to demonstrate concrete achievements that can show impact in a given field or specific community.Priority Region: This funding opportunity is open to organizations throughout the country, and no priority regions have been defined.Program Objectives: Project proposals must address at least one of the following themes:• Promotion of labor rights and/or child labor protections.• Support for broad and equitable political participation, including in the electoral process.• Advocacy for the rights of LGBTQI+ persons.• Building awareness and support for persons with disabilities to include their voices in municipal design, accessibility, and inclusion.