Deadline: 15-Mar-21
The U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia announces 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. Successful proposals will strengthen understanding of the United States, including its society, culture, politics and values, and support a priority themes listed below. New grantees with relevant, impactful proposals may be given preference over previous grantees.
Program 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 communities.);
- Youth Engagement, Volunteerism, and Active Citizenship;
- Environmental Preservation and Sustainability.
Funding Information
- Grant range up to $3,000 to $5,000.
What are they 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 acknowledgement of U.S. Embassy support and a plan to amplify cooperation via traditional or digital media.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants: Slovenian educational and research institutions, public entities, and not-for-profits/NG0s/social enterprises.
- Cost-Sharing or Matching — encouraged, but will not be a criteria for consideration in the panel review. Applicants should show any cost share in the budget proposal. If a project is done in collaboration with another organization, please provide a letter of support/commitment from the partner institution.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=331012