OpportunityTitle: Democracy Commission Small Grants Program
CategoryExplanation: Public Diplomacy
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following organizations are eligible to apply:&#8226; Not-for-profit organizations&#8226; Civil society/non-governmental organizations&#8226; Independent media organizations  For this announcement, only Uzbekistan-based organizations are eligible to apply.
Description: The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through the Embassy&#8217;s Democracy Commission (DemCom) Small Grants Program. This program supports the development of Uzbekistan&#8217;s democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Uzbekistan&#8217;s non-profit, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to non-profit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations. The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS) in Tashkent is soliciting proposals for grants from Uzbekistan&#8217;s civil society and independent media organizations that focus on one of the priority areas/themes specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Affairs Section&#8217;s goals, priority program areas, and target audiences listed in the attached Notice of Funding Opportunity when developing their proposals.Topic 1: Strengthening Civil Society, Promoting Human Rights and the Rule of LawTopic 2: Supporting Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Topic 3. Strengthening Independent MediaOverall Program Goals: Increase the capacity of civil society organizations in Uzbekistan to respond to the country&#8217;s urgent social needs, and increase citizen participation in governance through effective implementation of reforms and laws on civil society, government transparency and citizen oversight.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Inquiries
GrantorContactText: Tashkent Public Affairs Section Grants Management Team