AEECA/ESF PD Programs

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia (AEECA) & Economic Support Fund (ESF) Public Diplomacy Programs (EUR/PD and SCA/PPD)
CFDA 19.900 Active Project Grants
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Program Funding

Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.

Latest annual funding (estimated)
$47.9M FY2024
$23M
FY17*
$53.2M
FY18
$9.6M
FY19*
$52.2M
FY20
$51M
FY21*
$51.8M
FY22
$47.9M
FY23*
$47.9M
FY24*
* estimated

Who has received this funding

Organizations awarded under CFDA 19.900 (USAspending.gov).

Program Objective

To provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. The applicable countries are: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Slovenia, Slovakia, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants

  • Public nonprofits
  • Other public organizations
  • Non-government (general)
  • Individuals / families
  • Private nonprofits

See individual federal assistance announcements on U.S. Embassy web sites in:
Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan for details.

Beneficiaries

  • 12
  • 13
  • 16
  • 7
  • 8

Only applicants NGO's from Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russia, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, or Uzbekistan are eligible for this program.

How to Apply

Application Procedure

2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program.

Award Procedure

Applicable embassies vary award procedures. Typical steps are: requests for proposals, reviews, and then notification based on the individual Public Affairs Section timelines.

Program details & compliance

Use of Funds

Allowed Uses

Funds are granted primarily to indigenous NGOs and institutions of higher learning to carry out civil society and democracy building programs within their respective countries/regions.

Reporting & Compliance

Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts

  • Subpart B — General Provisions
  • Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
  • Subpart E — Cost Principles
  • Subpart F — Audit Requirements

Contacts

Alexandra Kirk
202 647 9067
2201 C Street, NW, Room 3249, Washington, DC 20520
Data from SAM.gov Federal Assistance Listings. Source published: 2023-08-08. Spec v1.0. Last synced: 2026-06-02 02:46:00.