Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2021 005
The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, through its Public Affairs Section (PAS) Democracy Commission Small Grants Program, offered a discretionary grant opportunity for Ukrainian non-governmental organizations focused on eliminating domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine, including violence targeting LGBTI individuals. The competition was designed to help organizations respond to an issue that intensified during the COVID-19 period, with an emphasis on practical support for victims alongside broad public education and prevention efforts. Projects were expected to raise awareness, make it safer and easier for victims to report abuse, and connect victims to assistance and recovery services, while also pushing communities toward a clear zero-tolerance norm for domestic and gender-based violence.
A central expectation was that proposals be specific and outcome-driven. Applicants needed to clearly define their target audience, set concrete and achievable goals, explain how they would measure progress, and present a realistic implementation plan with a reasonable, well-justified budget. PAS encouraged applicants to use modern, effective communication approaches and to show exactly who their messaging and services would reach. Because of COVID-19 constraints, the opportunity discouraged heavy reliance on in-person engagement and traditional print materials. Instead, applicants were directed toward online tools for training and meetings and toward visible, scalable public-facing formats such as billboards, posters and announcements that incorporate QR codes, and video advertisements, all aimed at reaching people quickly and safely while minimizing direct contact.
The program signaled a preference for collaborative projects that bring together multiple stakeholders and can continue beyond the grant period. PAS indicated it would favor proposals that actively involve both public-sector and private-sector institutions to help implement activities and strengthen sustainability. Another highlighted priority was engaging men and boys as part of changing harmful attitudes and preventing violence, not only responding after harm occurs. Organizations with a proven track record in addressing domestic and gender-based violence were prioritized, while newer organizations were still eligible but were encouraged to partner with more experienced groups to ensure credibility and effectiveness. Administratively, applicants could allocate up to 10 percent of awarded funds to cover organizational administrative needs during the project period.
The grant opportunity outlined a wide range of eligible approaches and activities, giving applicants flexibility as long as the work directly contributed to preventing abuse, supporting victims, or improving community and institutional responses. Suggested activities included campaigns that promote a zero-tolerance attitude; educational and public outreach on the rights of victims and their children; efforts to reduce stigma that often prevents reporting; and youth-focused initiatives, including creative awareness work with schoolchildren and young people. Proposals could also focus on linking victims and their dependents to available rehabilitation resources, organizing cultural or outreach events that reinforce prevention messages, and building peer-to-peer support networks that help survivors find guidance and community-based assistance.
On the institutional side, the opportunity encouraged engaging law enforcement so police officers are more likely to take appropriate legal action against abusers, including training related to newer Ukrainian legislation on gender-based violence when needed. Applicants were also encouraged to share successful cases in a responsible way to motivate other victims to seek help, and to strengthen the capacity of territorial communities to address the legal and social dimensions of gender-based violence. Additional emphasis was placed on mobilizing local and national influencers as champions for key messages and on identifying innovative, community-led initiatives that could be scaled through local and national policy changes.
In terms of basic funding details, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number PAS UKRAINE 2021 005, CFDA 19.900) was administered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ukraine. The posted award ceiling was USD 50,000, with an expectation of around 10 awards. The opportunity was created on February 4, 2021, and originally closed on March 9, 2021. Overall, the grant call emphasized measurable impact, modern communications, cross-sector cooperation, and survivor-centered approaches that both prevent violence and improve pathways to safety and justice.Apply for PAS UKRAINE 2021 005
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ukraine in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Eliminating domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine" 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 Feb 04, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 09, 2021. (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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) Democracy Commission Small Grants Program. It supported projects in Ukraine focused on eliminating domestic and gender-based violence, including violence targeting LGBTI individuals.
2) Who administered the funding?
The opportunity was administered by the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Ukraine (U.S. Embassy in Ukraine), through PAS.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
Funding Opportunity Number: PAS UKRAINE 2021 005. CFDA: 19.900.
4) Who was eligible to apply?
Ukrainian non-governmental organizations (NGOs) were eligible to apply.
5) What issue area did PAS want to address and why?
The focus was on domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine, including violence targeting LGBTI individuals. The call noted that the problem intensified during the COVID-19 period, and the program emphasized both practical victim support and broad public education and prevention.
6) What kinds of outcomes were projects expected to achieve?
Projects were expected to raise awareness, make it safer and easier for victims to report abuse, connect victims to assistance and recovery services, and help communities move toward a clear zero-tolerance norm for domestic and gender-based violence.
7) What did PAS mean by “specific and outcome-driven” proposals?
Applicants were expected to clearly define a target audience, set concrete and achievable goals, explain how progress would be measured, and provide a realistic implementation plan supported by a reasonable, well-justified budget.
8) Did the opportunity require a clear target audience?
Yes. Applicants were expected to define who their messaging and services would reach, and to show how communication approaches would effectively reach that audience.
9) Were there preferences about communication methods during COVID-19?
Yes. Because of COVID-19 constraints, the opportunity discouraged heavy reliance on in-person engagement and traditional print materials. Applicants were directed toward online tools for training and meetings and toward visible, scalable formats that minimize contact.
10) What communication formats were encouraged?
Encouraged approaches included online tools for trainings and meetings; public-facing formats such as billboards, posters, and announcements that incorporate QR codes; and video advertisements designed to reach people quickly and safely.
11) Were traditional print materials allowed?
The opportunity discouraged heavy reliance on traditional print materials, reflecting a preference for modern, scalable, and COVID-19-safe approaches. (The notice did not state that print was prohibited, only discouraged as a primary strategy.)
12) Were collaborative projects favored?
Yes. PAS signaled a preference for collaborative projects that bring together multiple stakeholders and can continue beyond the grant period.
13) Did PAS prefer involvement from public and private sector institutions?
Yes. PAS indicated it would favor proposals that actively involve both public-sector and private-sector institutions to help implement activities and strengthen sustainability.
14) Was sustainability beyond the grant period important?
Yes. The call highlighted a preference for projects that can continue beyond the grant period, including through cross-sector partnerships and community/institutional buy-in.
15) Did the opportunity include a priority related to men and boys?
Yes. A highlighted priority was engaging men and boys to change harmful attitudes and help prevent violence, not only respond after harm occurs.
16) Did applicants need prior experience addressing domestic and gender-based violence?
Organizations with a proven track record in addressing domestic and gender-based violence were prioritized. Newer organizations were still eligible, but were encouraged to partner with more experienced groups to strengthen credibility and effectiveness.
17) What is the administrative cost allowance?
Applicants could allocate up to 10 percent of awarded funds to cover organizational administrative needs during the project period.
18) What types of activities were considered eligible or responsive?
The opportunity provided flexibility as long as activities directly contributed to preventing abuse, supporting victims, or improving community and institutional responses. Suggested activities included public awareness campaigns, prevention education, stigma reduction, youth-focused initiatives, and survivor support linkages.
19) What kinds of public awareness campaigns were suggested?
Suggested activities included campaigns promoting a zero-tolerance attitude toward domestic and gender-based violence; public outreach on the rights of victims and their children; and efforts to reduce stigma that prevents reporting.
20) Were youth-focused activities encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity encouraged youth-focused initiatives, including creative awareness work with schoolchildren and young people.
21) Could projects focus on connecting victims to services?
Yes. Proposals could focus on linking victims and their dependents to available rehabilitation resources, and on connecting survivors to assistance and recovery services.
22) Could projects include peer-to-peer survivor support approaches?
Yes. The opportunity mentioned building peer-to-peer support networks that help survivors find guidance and community-based assistance.
23) Were cultural or outreach events allowed?
Yes. The opportunity suggested organizing cultural or outreach events that reinforce prevention messages, while also noting COVID-19 constraints and a general preference against heavy reliance on in-person engagement.
24) Was engagement with law enforcement encouraged?
Yes. The call encouraged engaging law enforcement so police officers are more likely to take appropriate legal action against abusers.
25) Did the opportunity mention training for police or institutions?
Yes. It referenced training related to newer Ukrainian legislation on gender-based violence when needed, particularly to strengthen appropriate legal responses.
26) Could applicants share survivor stories or successful cases?
Yes, with caution. Applicants were encouraged to share successful cases in a responsible way to motivate other victims to seek help.
27) Did the opportunity focus on strengthening local communities’ capacity?
Yes. It emphasized strengthening the capacity of territorial communities to address legal and social dimensions of gender-based violence.
28) Were influencers mentioned as part of outreach?
Yes. The opportunity emphasized mobilizing local and national influencers as champions for key messages.
29) Did PAS encourage scalable initiatives that could inform policy?
Yes. It highlighted identifying innovative, community-led initiatives that could be scaled through local and national policy changes.
30) What was the maximum award size (award ceiling)?
The posted award ceiling was USD 50,000.
31) How many awards were expected?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of around 10 awards.
32) When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
It was created on February 4, 2021, and originally closed on March 9, 2021.
33) What overall approach did the grant call emphasize?
It emphasized measurable impact, modern communications suited to COVID-19 constraints, cross-sector cooperation, sustainability beyond the grant period, and survivor-centered approaches that both prevent violence and improve pathways to safety and justice.
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