OpportunityTitle: Democracy Commission Small Grants Program
CategoryExplanation: Public Diplomacy
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: &#8226; Not-for-profit organizations  &#8226; For-profit organizations  &#8226; Civil society/non-governmental organizations    For this announcement, only Uzbekistan-based organizations are eligible to apply.
Description: The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through the Embassy&#8217;s Democracy Commission 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 nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations.Background:The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) 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 Diplomacy Section&#8217;s goals, priority program areas, target audiences when developing their proposals.TOPIC 1: Strengthening the Role of Women and Marginalized Communities through Education and EntrepreneurshipProgram Goal: Improve the social and economic situation of low-income families and disadvantaged groups.TOPIC 2: Strengthening Civil Society, Promoting Human Rights, and the Rule of LawProgram Goal: Increase the capacity of Uzbekistan&#8217;s civil society to respond to the unmet social needs of the country&apos;s women, youth, migrants, and other vulnerable groups.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For Inquiries
GrantorContactText: U.S. Embassy Tashkent, Uzbekistan