Deadline: 12 January 2018
The United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting through the Office of Public Affairs, is pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Women’s Empowerment Small Grants Program.
The program supports initiatives designed to promote women’s leadership and the political, economic, and social advancement of women across Bosnia and Herzegovina. It particularly welcome proposals for projects that equip women who have leadership potential with the skills and knowledge to advocate effectively for their rights and to become opinion leaders, successful communicators and business women.
Funding Information
The budget for single project proposals for the Women’s Empowerment Small Grants Program should not exceed $25,000 and program activities should take place between April/May 2018 and April/May 2019.
Focus Themes
- Economic empowerment of women and girls (proposals may not include vocational training)
- Promotion of women’s engagement in politics as voters, advocates and candidates
- Empowerment of girls and young women to become leaders in their schools, communities and country
- Prevention of gender-based violence
- Public awareness of women’s health issues
Evaluation Criteria
- Compliance with proposal guidelines and inclusion of mandatory components
- Clearly identified goals and target audiences
- Well-developed plan of activities that clearly support the program goals
- Concrete and logical budget
- Project sustainability
- Implementation capacity of applicant
Eligibility Criteria
Non-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil societies and NGOs), educational institutions and independent media that are based and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply.
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications via e-mail at the address given on the website.
Eligible Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
For more information, please visit Women’s Empowerment Small Grants Program.