Deadline: 1-Sep-22
PDS Sofia invites proposals for programs that strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Bulgaria through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
Priority Areas
- Strengthen governance, transparency, and rule of law to foster democratic norms, economic development, and security stability.
- Build resilience among the Bulgarian public against disinformation.
- Promote activities that highlight the social and cultural connections between the United States and Bulgaria.
- Increase cultural understanding and connectivity between the people of Bulgaria and North Macedonia.
- Protect and preserve Bulgarian cultural heritage.
- Advance the socioeconomic inclusion of historically underserved and/or marginalized communities, including women, Roma and other minority groups, LGBTI individuals, migrant populations, and disadvantaged youth.
- Promote education and skills-building in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and environmental / clean energy sectors.
Funding Information
Award amounts: award amounts may range from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $25,000
Total available funding: $350,000.00
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience
- Individuals
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions
- Governmental institutions
Ineligible Applicants
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
- Scientific research;
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
- Programs that duplicate existing programs; or
- For-profit programs
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=336455