Deadline: 15 March 2020
The U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia has announced this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Slovenian civil society organizations.
The Embassy continues to offer grants for well-conceived and managed projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Slovenia. Eligible topics for projects are broadly defined to include democracy and human rights, security and defense issues, and economic and business development.
Themes
For this grant period, additional consideration will be given to project proposals focusing on the following themes:
- Regional and Trans-Atlantic Cooperation
- Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Economic Reform, Promotion of Trade, Women in STEAM
- International Security, Counter Terrorism, and Defense Issues
- Energy Security and Diversification
- Digitalization, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence
- Countering Corruption, Good Governance, Strengthening Rule of Law, and Transparency
- Independent Media and Investigative Journalism
- Human Rights (to include tolerance, respect for diversity, and support for historically marginalized communities.)
- Youth Engagement, Volunteerism, and Active Citizenship
- Environmental Preservation and Sustainability
Award Information
Typically grant awards range from $3,000 to $5,000, though some exceptional projects are funded up to $10,000, and supplement other funding.
The Embassy is looking for in a proposal:
- Programs that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States through bilateral cooperation, highlight shared values, and promote mutual understanding.
- Sustainable projects with strong merit and clearly defined goals and outcomes.
- Projects that include acknowledgment of U.S. Embassy support and a plan to amplify their cooperation via traditional or digital media.
Eligible Applicants
Slovenian not-for-profits/NGOs/social enterprises, Slovenian educational and research institutions and public entities.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=323824