Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS CHISINAU FY17 02
The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Mission to Moldova (U.S. Embassy in Moldova) designed to support projects that strengthen democracy and civil society in Moldova. It targets experienced Moldovan civil society organizations and is intended to fund practical, impact-oriented initiatives that help communities engage more effectively in public life and support more accountable, responsive governance. The funding instrument is a grant, and the overall focus is on democratic development rather than humanitarian relief or commercial activity.
For this particular call for proposals, the Embassy states clear thematic priorities. A central goal is restoring public confidence in Moldova's European trajectory by communicating concrete benefits, results, and positive outcomes associated with that path. Alongside this, the program prioritizes efforts to bridge societal divides by promoting unity, increasing civic engagement, and building grassroots demand for accountable governance. In other words, strong proposals would be expected to address polarization or fragmentation in society, improve public understanding of reforms and their outcomes, and motivate citizens to participate constructively in civic and democratic processes.
The program sets firm boundaries on what it will not fund. It explicitly excludes humanitarian assistance and charitable activities, health projects, political or partisan activities, scientific research, conferences and/or individual trips abroad, and trade-related activities. This means proposals should avoid framing work as relief or service delivery, avoid partisan advocacy or support for political actors, and steer clear of primarily academic research or travel-centered programming. Projects should instead be built around civil society strengthening, citizen participation, public accountability, and related democracy-support objectives, with activities and budgets aligned to those purposes.
In terms of funding size and duration, awards range from $10,000 to $100,000, with an award ceiling of $100,000. Projects are expected to run between 6 and 12 months, indicating the Embassy is looking for initiatives that can produce measurable results within a relatively short implementation window. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.900 and is categorized under "Other" for funding activity, reflecting a broad democracy and civil society support mandate rather than a narrow sector-specific program.
Eligibility is aimed at nonprofits that do not have U.S. IRS 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), which in practice aligns with the stated focus on Moldovan civil society organizations. The funding opportunity title is "Democracy Commission Small Grants Program" and the opportunity number is PAS CHISINAU FY17 02. The source data also lists an original closing date of 2016-12-23, though the narrative description specifies an application deadline of December 23, 2015 at 11:59 PM Moldova time. Anyone using this listing would need to confirm which date governs the submission deadline based on the official announcement or the Embassy's instructions, since the dates presented are inconsistent.Apply for PAS CHISINAU FY17 02
- 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 2016-11-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-12-23. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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