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.
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Democracy Commission Small Grants Program: This program aims to strengthen civil society in BiH and to improve transparency and accountability in government, expand citizen participation in fighting corruption, increase respect for human rights, support independent media, and promote Euro-Atlantic integration.
| 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-001-FY2023 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.900 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 3rd, 2023 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 3rd, 2023 |
| Posted Date: | January 20th, 2023 |
| Creation Date: | January 20th, 2023 |
| Archive Date: | April 2nd, 2023 |
| 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 20th, 2023 |
- 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), educational institutions and independent media organizations that are based and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Information not provided
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Edin Gurda
PDS Resource Coordination Assistant
Phone 0038733704000
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