Small Democracy Grants Program
Call for Proposals
U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar is pleased to announce the 2009 Small Democracy Grant Program competition. Project proposals will compete with proposals from other countries in the East Asia and Pacific region.
The Embassy is calling for proposals for projects that:
- strengthen democratic practices, including civil society
- advance rule of law and judicial reform
- advance human rights and women's rights
- combat extremism
- foster freedom of information and independent media
- promote transparency in government
- promote NGO capacity building
- promote civic education;
- encourage conflict resolution
Please submit proposals by email to pao@usembassy.mn no later than May 10, 2009. Interested institutions may submit individual proposals for up to $15,000, though most grants have been smaller in past years.
Grants may be made to non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations based in Mongolia. Grants cannot be made to individuals, but only to non-governmental organizations that demonstrate long-term sustainability beyond the proposed program activity. Third-country organizations and individuals are not eligible.
Priority will be given to proposals from new organizations and new projects.
Grants will not be made for multi-year projects but may be made to the same organization for a new project. Grants may not be used for partisan political activity. Proposals for non-partisan election education and public information activities, however, are eligible for consideration.
Modest administrative expenses, including honoraria/partial salaries, but only when they are directly linked to the conduct of the specific grant program are eligible for funding. General operating expenses and infrastructure costs, food and drink expenses, however, are not. Grant funds may not be used to fund travel to international conferences nor may they be used primarily for food expenses. Grant funds may be used for seminars and workshops and to train trainers, but they may not be used to provide direct social services. Grant funds may be used for seminars and workshops, but proposals must describe the expected audience, content, and timeframe, and justify the activity in terms of outcome and benefits to U.S. national interests. Grant funds may be used for the publication of materials, but proposals must describe the audience, content and means of distribution.
Only proposals following the application instructions and submitted in English on the attached application form will be considered.