What is the Democracy Commission Small Grants Program?
Inaugurated in 1994, the U.S. Department of State’s Democracy Commission Small Grants Program enables U.S. Embassies in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union to provide financial support to host country NGOs involved in developing democratic institutions and creating a civil society. Q: Who can apply for a Democracy Commission grant? A: Grants will be awarded to non-governmental, non-profit organizations (NGOs) and media outlets, which are engaged in, or propose to carry out, a project the purpose of which fits within the program guidelines.