Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS CHISINAU FY24 03
The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is a U.S. Embassy Moldova funding opportunity designed to support practical, results-oriented projects that strengthen democracy and protect human rights in the Republic of Moldova. Through this program, the U.S. Mission to Moldova is inviting eligible organizations to submit a statement of interest describing projects that help build more transparent, competitive, and fair democratic systems. The program is positioned as a flexible tool for making targeted investments in civil society, with an emphasis on sustainability and on applicants being able to show concrete achievements and real impact within a specific field or community.
Projects must clearly align with at least one of the program's priority themes. These themes include efforts to promote labor rights and/or strengthen protections against child labor; initiatives that expand broad and equitable political participation, including participation connected to the electoral process; advocacy work supporting the rights of LGBTQI persons; and activities that build awareness and support for persons with disabilities, particularly efforts that ensure their voices are included in municipal design, accessibility planning, and broader inclusion policies and practices. Proposals are expected to connect their activities to tangible outcomes, such as measurable improvements in awareness, participation, protections, accessibility, or accountability related to one of these areas.
Geographically, the competition is open to organizations anywhere in Moldova. No priority regions have been identified, meaning applicants from across the country may compete on equal footing as long as their proposed work fits the program goals and demonstrates a strong plan for impact.
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit entities registered in the Republic of Moldova, including civil society/non-governmental organizations and think tanks. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PDS CHISINAU FY24 03, with a CFDA listing of 19.900. The award ceiling is USD 25,000 per award, and the U.S. Mission to Moldova anticipates making around five awards under this call. The opportunity was created on February 26, 2024, and the original closing date for submissions was March 29, 2024.Apply for PDS CHISINAU FY24 03
- The U.S. Mission to Moldova in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Democracy Commission Small Grants Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-02-26.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-03-29. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Democracy Commission Small Grants Program (U.S. Embassy Moldova) - FAQs
1) What is the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program?
The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is a U.S. Embassy Moldova funding opportunity that supports practical, results-oriented projects aimed at strengthening democracy and protecting human rights in the Republic of Moldova. It is presented as a flexible tool for targeted investments in civil society, with an emphasis on sustainability and on delivering concrete achievements and real impact.
2) Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Moldova (U.S. Embassy Moldova).
3) What kinds of projects is the program trying to fund?
The program is looking for projects that help build more transparent, competitive, and fair democratic systems in Moldova, and that strengthen democracy and protect human rights. Projects should be practical and designed to show measurable outcomes within a specific field or community.
4) What are the priority themes for proposals?
Projects must clearly align with at least one of the program's priority themes:
- Promoting labor rights and/or strengthening protections against child labor
- Expanding broad and equitable political participation, including participation connected to the electoral process
- Advocacy supporting the rights of LGBTQI persons
- Building awareness and support for persons with disabilities, including ensuring their voices are included in municipal design, accessibility planning, and broader inclusion policies and practices
5) Do proposals have to match more than one theme?
No. The requirement stated is that projects must clearly align with at least one of the priority themes.
6) What does "results-oriented" mean in this competition?
Based on the description provided, "results-oriented" means the proposal should connect activities to tangible outcomes and demonstrate a strong plan to show concrete achievements and real impact. Examples of outcome areas mentioned include measurable improvements in awareness, participation, protections, accessibility, or accountability related to the selected theme.
7) What types of outcomes are applicants expected to show?
Proposals are expected to link activities to tangible outcomes, such as measurable improvements in:
- Awareness
- Participation
- Protections
- Accessibility
- Accountability
These improvements should relate directly to at least one of the priority themes.
8) Where can projects be implemented geographically?
The competition is open to organizations anywhere in Moldova. No priority regions are identified, so applicants across the country may compete equally as long as the project fits program goals and includes a strong plan for impact.
9) Are there priority regions or preferred locations?
No. The information provided states that no priority regions have been identified.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit entities registered in the Republic of Moldova. Eligible applicants include civil society/non-governmental organizations and think tanks, as long as they are registered in Moldova and are not-for-profit.
11) Can for-profit companies apply?
No. The opportunity limits eligibility to not-for-profit entities registered in the Republic of Moldova.
12) Can organizations that are not registered in Moldova apply?
No. Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit entities registered in the Republic of Moldova.
13) What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
14) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is USD 25,000 per award.
15) How many awards are expected to be made?
The U.S. Mission to Moldova anticipates making around five awards under this call.
16) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is PDS CHISINAU FY24 03.
17) What is the CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The CFDA listing is 19.900.
18) What needs to be submitted to apply?
Eligible organizations are invited to submit a statement of interest describing a proposed project that fits the program goals and aligns with at least one priority theme.
19) What is the program emphasizing besides immediate activities?
The program emphasizes sustainability and expects applicants to demonstrate concrete achievements and real impact within a specific field or community.
20) When was this opportunity created, and what was the original closing date?
The opportunity was created on February 26, 2024. The original closing date for submissions was March 29, 2024.
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