OpportunityTitle: 2018 Democracy Commission Grants Program
CategoryExplanation: &#8226; Transparency and accountability in governance and business  &#8226; Civic engagement for youth  &#8226; Women&#8217;s leadership  &#8226; Capacity development for aspiring entrepreneurs  &#8226; Empowerment of vulnerable groups, including (but not limited to) minorities; the LGBTI community; people with disabilities; victims of gender-based violence; victims of human trafficking; and the elderly population;  &#8226; Reforms supporting the Euro-Atlantic integration of Montenegro
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Montenegrin not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, educational organizations and other organizations that have displayed trustworthiness, as well as U.S. Alumni organizations (registered as NGO)
Description: The U.S. Embassy Podgorica Democracy Commission Grants Program will award grants ranging from $20,000 to $50,000 to not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, other organizations that have displayed trustworthiness, and to U.S. Alumni non-governmental organizations for projects that contribute to the development of democratic processes in Montenegro. Special consideration will be given to project proposals which advance: &#183; Transparency and accountability in governance and business &#183; Civic engagement for youth &#183; Women&#8217;s leadership &#183; Capacity development for aspiring entrepreneurs &#183; Empowerment of vulnerable groups, including (but not limited to) minorities; the LGBTI community; people with disabilities; victims of gender-based violence; victims of human trafficking; and elderly population; &#183; Reforms supporting the Euro-Atlantic integration of Montenegro All application materials must be submitted by email to PodgoricaGrants@state.gov.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy Podgorica
GrantorContactText: Milena Janketic &lt;br/&gt;Public Affairs Office &lt;br/&gt;PodgoricaGrants@State.gov