The grant could provide up to $50,000.
The U.S. Embassy Tashkent Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce funding is available through the Embassy's Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. This program supports the development of Uzbekistan's democratic institutions and civil society by competitively awarding small grants to Uzbekistan's nonprofit, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and associations, to nonprofit civil society organizations (CSOs), and to independent local media organizations.Background:The U.S. Embassy Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) in Tashkent is soliciting proposals for grants from Uzbekistan's civil society and independent media organizations that focus on one of the priority areas/themes specified below. Applicants should pay close attention to the Public Diplomacy Section's goals, priority program areas, target audiences when developing their proposals.TOPIC 1: Strengthening the Role of Women and Marginalized Communities through Education and EntrepreneurshipProgram Goal: Improve the social and economic situation of low-income families and disadvantaged groups.TOPIC 2: Strengthening Civil Society, Promoting Human Rights, and the Rule of LawProgram Goal: Increase the capacity of Uzbekistan's civil society to respond to the unmet social needs of the countrys women, youth, migrants, and other vulnerable groups.