Opportunity Information: Apply for 2022 FY21AEECA PASPODGORICA
The 2022 Democracy Commission Small Grants Program is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity administered by the U.S. Mission to Montenegro. It is structured as a grant program (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) under CFDA 19.900, and it falls under an "Other" funding activity category, with additional clarification expected in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The opportunity was posted on February 4, 2022, and it set out to make a limited number of small awards to support democracy-related activities, with an expected total of about six awards.
In terms of funding size, the program lists an award ceiling of $50,000 per award. That ceiling indicates the maximum amount an individual project can request under this competition, though the actual award amounts can vary depending on project scope, budget reasonableness, and how well proposals match the program priorities described in the complete NOFO. Because the listing also notes "ExpectedAwards: 6," applicants could reasonably infer a competitive process where only a handful of proposals would be selected.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with the specific eligible applicant types and any restrictions referenced as being explained in the NOFO under an "Additional Information on Eligibility" section. In practice for programs like this, that often means eligibility may include non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, educational institutions, and other non-profit or community-based entities, but the authoritative guidance for this competition is the NOFO itself. Anyone considering applying would need to confirm they fit the eligibility criteria and can meet any administrative or compliance requirements spelled out in that full document.
The submission process is very specific and fairly strict. All application materials had to be submitted by email to PodgoricaGrants@state.gov no later than close of business (1700) on Friday, March 4, 2022, which is also listed as the original closing date. The program required that supporting documents be provided as standard email attachments or placed in a single zipped folder. At the same time, it explicitly notes that RAR files and certain zipped-folder formats would not be accepted, which is a practical instruction meant to avoid file compatibility or security issues on the receiving end. It also clearly prohibits sending application materials through third-party file transfer services or cloud links such as WeTransfer or Dropbox, meaning applicants needed to ensure everything could be delivered directly through email in an acceptable file format.
Finally, the announcement emphasizes that the complete details, required forms, and application guidelines are contained in the full Notice of Funding Opportunity available through the referenced link (and also as attachments to the announcement). That full package would typically include the program’s thematic priorities, required proposal elements (such as a project narrative and budget), evaluation criteria, reporting expectations, and any required federal forms. Anyone preparing an application would need to rely on that full NOFO to ensure compliance, since the brief announcement is mainly focused on the basic program identification details, funding cap, timeline, and the acceptable method of submission.Apply for 2022 FY21AEECA PASPODGORICA
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Montenegro in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2022 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 Feb 04, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 04, 2022. (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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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