Opportunity Information: Apply for PDS ASHGABAT AW FY24 003
The Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is a competitive small-grants opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat through its Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), part of the U.S. Department of State. The overall aim is to support the development of democratic institutions and a stronger civil society in Turkmenistan by funding practical, community-facing projects proposed and implemented by local organizations. Proposals are expected to align closely with the Embassy's public diplomacy goals, priority program areas, and intended audiences, and applicants are encouraged to build projects that are concrete, measurable, and clearly tied to one of the listed priority areas.
The program is centered on two main priority areas. The first, Promotion of civil society and association building, focuses on strengthening the organizational capacity and effectiveness of civil society organizations (CSOs) so they can better promote accountability, transparency, and community support across the country, including in rural areas. Projects under this track are expected to help emerging and lower-capacity groups become more sustainable and professional. Key activities highlighted include creating a CSO "incubator" to provide ongoing support on strategic planning, project management, and financial sustainability; delivering training, mentorship, and workshops to improve grants and project management skills for at least 10 local CSOs; and providing legal consultations to help establish and register at least three new CSOs. This priority area also emphasizes building constructive working relationships and trust with government actors through cooperation and exchanges of expertise, improving collaboration between at least eight NGOs serving underserved groups (including women and youth) and local government bodies, and upgrading communications capacity so at least eight CSOs can use traditional and social media more effectively through stronger outreach strategies and communication plans.
The second priority area, Women's and youth empowerment (economic and civic engagement), is aimed at increasing participation of women and youth, particularly those from vulnerable and marginalized communities, including persons with disabilities, in both economic empowerment and civic life. The objectives are framed around reaching specific participation targets and building practical skills. Suggested project directions include media literacy programming for at least 100 youth, covering how to access, analyze, evaluate, and create media content responsibly; leadership development for at least 100 youth through trainings that may include professional development and emotional intelligence; and employment-focused training for at least 100 women and/or youth in low-income communities on job opportunities, applications, and interview readiness. Additional goals include preparing at least 100 women to better advocate for women's interests and rights locally through leadership and professional development training; creating pathways for youth to participate in policy and decision-making related to environmental challenges and/or government accountability through at least three regional youth leadership initiatives carried out with local self-governments and councils; and delivering technology skills training for at least 60 women and/or youth, covering practical digital competencies such as email, file management, presentations, audio/video editing, social media, web navigation, cybersecurity, and potentially programming.
Eligibility is limited to Turkmenistan-based organizations. The opportunity explicitly includes local not-for-profit organizations, for-profit entities (including economic societies), and civil society/non-governmental organizations. The grant opportunity is listed as discretionary, with an award ceiling of $50,000 and an expectation of around three awards. The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan under funding opportunity number PDS ASHGABAT AW FY24 003 (CFDA 19.900), with an original application closing date of April 30, 2024.Apply for PDS ASHGABAT AW FY24 003
- The U.S. Mission to Turkmenistan 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 2024-03-01.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-30. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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