U.S. Embassy-Bishkek Democracy Commission Small Grants Program

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy to the Kyrgyz Republic is soliciting project proposals from civil society and independent media organizations in the Kyrgyz Republic that focus on five priority areas specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Affairs Section’s priority goals, program areas, target audiences, and geographic locations when developing their proposals. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit joint proposals with another NGO in the region or a Bishkek-based organization to build partnerships and strengthen civil society capacity in rural areas. This program will be funded under the Foreign Assistance Act authorization. All programming is subject to the statutory limitations of the funding determined. Please select one of the following five priority themes to focus on when developing your proposal: 1. Advancing Business Empowerment and Social Entrepreneurship 2. Promoting Democratic Institutions 3. Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) 4. Trafficking-in-Persons (Anti-Trafficking) 5. Preventing Gender-Based Violence