Deadline: 16-Jul-23
The U.S. Embassy in Bratislava of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to strengthen the rule of law and transparency in Slovakia.
Program Objectives
- Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), they are looking to support several projects aimed at safeguarding and advancing Slovakia’s rule of law and transparency through:
- Examining anticorruption reforms and supporting additional reforms, including conflicts of interest, public procurement transparency, civil society dialogue with the judiciary and prosecution service, and/or public interest legislation;
- Empowering citizens to address corruption, including by strengthening public participation, whistleblower protections, and access to justice;
- Increasing public sector transparency and enhancing the capacity, accountability, and independence of judges, prosecutors, investigators, and oversight institutions.
- Proposals areas may include, but are not limited to, activities assessing and expanding ongoing government anti-corruption efforts, projects to strengthen and share Slovak best practices in beneficial ownership registries, programming that addresses low public trust in the judiciary, and/or activities to improve citizen participation in reform efforts.
- Applicants should outline realistic, measurable project goals, justify their approach, and specify the project performance indicators. Applicants are encouraged to develop sustainable, impactful projects tying into their organizations’ long-term goals and agenda, with a strong public communication component. Eligible projects and applicants should be apolitical, not affiliated with or endorsing any political party or actor.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: up to 24 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 3 to 8 awards (dependent on amounts)
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $70,000
- Total available funding: $200,000
- Anticipated program start date: October 1, 2023.
Eligibility Criteria
- Not-for-profit organizations based in the Slovak Republic, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, are eligible to apply.
For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in Slovakia.