AEECA/ESF PD Programs
To provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. The applicable countries are: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan
General information about this opportunity
Last Known Status
Active
Program Number
19.900
Federal Agency/Office
Office of The Coordinator of U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia, Department of State
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
B - Project Grants
Program Accomplishments
Not applicable.
Authorization
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, FREEDOM Support Act, and SEED Act
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
Applicant Eligibility
See individual federal assistance announcements on U.S. Embassy web sites in: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan for details.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Only applicants NGO's from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan are eligible for this program.
Credentials/Documentation
Not applicable.
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
Pre-Application Procedure
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Application Procedure
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.
Award Procedure
Applicable embassies vary award procedures. Typical steps are: requests for proposals, reviews, and then notification based on the individual Public Affairs Section timelines.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Approval/Disapproval Decision Time
Not applicable.
Appeals
Not applicable.
Renewals
Not applicable.
How are proposals selected?
Not applicable.
How may assistance be used?
Funds are granted primarily to indigenous NGOs and institutions of higher learning to carry out civil society and democracy building programs within their respective countries/regions.
What are the requirements after being awarded this opportunity?
Reporting
Performance Reports: Performance monitoring by program office is conducted on, at minimum, a yearly basis.
Auditing
Not applicable.
Records
Financial records should be maintained for three years after the grant has ended.
Other Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.
Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Typical grants are less than one year. Grants are not to exceed five years. Combintation - can be done in increments after benchmarks are met or in lump sums.
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
Regional or Local Office
None/Not specified.
Headquarters Office
Alexandra Kirk
2201 C Street, NW, Room 3249
Washington, DC 20520 US
kirkad@state.gov
Phone: 202 647 9067
Financial Information
Account Identification
19-7201-0-3-060
Obligations
(Project Grants) FY 22$51,766,144.00; FY 23 est $47,937,747.00; FY 24 est $47,937,747.00; FY 20$52,216,249.00; FY 21 est $51,000,000.00; FY 18$53,183,955.00; FY 19 est $9,596,887.00; FY 16 Estimate Not Available FY 17 est $23,000,000.00; -
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Not applicable/available.
Regulations, Guidelines and Literature
Not applicable.
Examples of Funded Projects
Not applicable.