Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS PRISTINA FY20 02

The Democracy Commission Small Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAS PRISTINA FY20 02) is a discretionary grant program offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Kosovo. It is designed to fund projects that advance specific public affairs and civic priorities in Kosovo, with an emphasis on practical, community-facing programs rather than purely academic or internal organizational work. The program falls under CFDA 19.900 and was announced on March 12, 2020, with an original application deadline of April 30, 2020.

Projects must focus on at least one of five core themes: education and skills building, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics), inclusion, anti-corruption, or countering malign foreign influence. Applicants are expected to do more than simply mention these themes; proposals need to show clearly how planned activities will address real needs, reach defined target groups, and produce measurable outcomes that fit within one or more of these categories.

A central requirement is that proposals explicitly connect their theme(s) to the Public Affairs Office strategic message, "Kosovo is your home." In practice, this means the proposal should reinforce positive attachment to Kosovo at multiple levels: personally (individual identity and belonging), socially (family and community ties), locally (municipal and neighborhood pride), and nationally (shared civic identity). Competitive proposals will likely demonstrate how their activities strengthen civic cohesion, encourage constructive engagement, and build confidence in Kosovo as a place where citizens can build their futures.

The NOFO places strong emphasis on accountability and communication. Applicants are expected to include appropriate funding for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and to provide a clear plan explaining how program implementation will be tracked, how challenges will be identified, and how success will be measured. This typically implies defining indicators, describing data collection methods, setting milestones, and explaining how findings will be used to improve delivery during the project, not just at the end.

In addition, proposals must include a robust media plan. The opportunity is not only about delivering activities, but also about ensuring that the public can see and engage with the work. Applicants should outline how they will communicate project goals, highlight results, and reach intended audiences through media and online channels. Selected grantees should also be prepared to share their online activities and posts with the Embassy Public Affairs Section (PAS), which suggests coordination on visibility and messaging during implementation.

Funding details indicate an award ceiling of $50,000 per award and an expectation of around 15 awards. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, implying that a range of organization types may be able to apply depending on the specific criteria in the complete application guidance. Overall, this opportunity supports relatively small, high-impact projects that combine substantive programming in the listed themes with clear alignment to the "Kosovo is your home" message, strong measurement of results, and proactive public communication.

  • The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kosovo in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Democracy Commission Small Grants" 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 Mar 12, 2020.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2020. (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 15 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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