Embassy Grants

State Department Small Grant Competition

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the Democracy Small Grants Program for fiscal year 2008. 

The purpose of the program is to assist countries around the world to strengthen democracy, human rights, civil society, and rule of law, and to combat extremism in their countries by making grants of up to $20,000 to local non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations. 

Proposals must support program activities that promote democratic practices, including civil society; freedom of information and independent media; transparency in government; NGO capacity building; rule of law and judicial reform; civic education; conflict resolution; human rights; ethnic, minority and women's rights. 

Grants may be made to non-governmental, not-for-profit organizations based in Vietnam. Third-country individuals and organizations are not eligible.  Vietnamese individuals are only eligible if they are affiliated with an organization that can provide long-term sustainability for the program activity.  Proposals can be submitted for up to $20,000, though in practice many have been smaller in past years.  Grants will not normally 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.

Short-term salaries and other minor administrative expenses directly linked to implementation of the program are eligible for funding.  General operating expenses and infrastructure costs, 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 to train trainers, but they may not be used to provide direct social services.  Grant funds may be used for seminars and workshops, but the 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 the proposals must describe the audience, content and means of distribution.

Please see below the application form for the 2008 Democracy Small Grants Program.  Please send your proposals to the U.S. Embassy, Public Affairs Section at #7 Lang Ha Street, Hanoi by 17:00 pm, June 27, 2008.  Final selections will be announced by August 25, 2008.  

If you have questions, please call (04) 850-5000 (extension 6152) or email ngoqd@state.gov for answers.

EAP/PD DEMOCRACY SMALL GRANTS – FY 2008
APPLICATION INFORMATION

1. GENERAL

• Post (Action Officer)
• Name of Project
• Amount Requested

2. ORGANIZATION

• Name of Organization (English and Original Language)
• Address (English and Original)
• Contact Information (Phone, fax, email)
• Web Site Address
• Project Coordinator (Name, title)
• Brief Background of Organization and Key People
• Any Previous USG Funding

3. PROJECT

• Project Description
• Project Justification including purpose and sustainability
• Detailed Budget