Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0004260
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Increasing Civil and Political Participation of Ethnic Minorities in Moldova" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0004260). The core purpose of the program is to strengthen civic and political inclusion for ethnic minority communities in Moldova, responding to a persistent gap in representation within mainstream political parties and government institutions. The opportunity is framed around the idea that when minority groups are consistently underrepresented, it can weaken their confidence in democratic processes and reduce trust in public authorities, which in turn can affect broader governance and social cohesion.
This funding opportunity falls under the Community Development activity category and is listed under CFDA number 19.345. The instrument type is a grant, and the maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $548,000. The grant was posted on April 4, 2018, with an original application closing date of June 1, 2018. While the posting lists "Expected Awards: 0," the notice still provides a defined ceiling amount and a clear program objective, indicating a competitive funding announcement intended to solicit proposals aligned with DRL priorities for democratic participation and human rights-related programming.
Eligibility is noted broadly as "Others," with additional details referenced in the full notice under a section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility." In practical terms, this typically signals that eligibility may extend beyond a narrow set of applicant types and could include organizations such as non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, or other entities that meet the detailed criteria in the full announcement. Applicants would generally be expected to propose activities that measurably improve the ability and willingness of ethnic minorities to engage in civic life and to participate more fully in political processes, whether through voter engagement, leadership development, advocacy, party outreach, civic education, coalition-building, or other approaches that address barriers to participation.
Overall, the opportunity is designed to tackle a democratic inclusion challenge in Moldova: ethnic minority communities not having a proportional voice in political parties and public institutions. By funding initiatives that increase participation and representation, DRL aims to help strengthen minority communities' trust in the political system and improve the responsiveness and legitimacy of governance structures.Apply for SFOP0004260
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Increasing Civil and Political Participation of Ethnic Minorities in Moldova" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 04, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 01, 2018. (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 $548,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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