Opportunity ID: 312333
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-PAS-SLO-2019-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | FY 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Environment Law, Justice and Legal Services Regional Development Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 28, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 15, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 14, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $70,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Slovenia |
| Description: | 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 the civil society sector and address societal concerns in U.S. priority areas. Eligible topics for projects are broadly defined to include democracy and human rights, security and foreign policy issues, economic and civic development, and support for regional stability in Southeastern Europe. 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 deadline for submitting proposals is March 15, 2019. Organizations who have not been awarded grants previously are encouraged to apply. Funding for NGO grants is decided through a competitive application process. Each proposal is reviewed by an internal embassy committee to determine the project’s potential to advance U.S. policy priorities.
For this grant period, additional consideration will be given to project proposals focusing on the following themes: – Countering Corruption, Good Governance, Strengthening Rule of Law, and Transparency – Entrepreneurship, Innovation, EconomicReform, and Promotion of Trade – Environmental Protection – Energy Security and Diversification – International Security, Counter-terrorism, and Defense Issues – Human Rights (to include those of the LGBT Community, those with Disabilities, and Minority Populations, as well as Women’s Empowerment) – Youth Engagement, Volunteerism, and Corporate Social Responsibility – Responsible and Independent Media – Regional Cooperation and Integration of the countries of SE Europe into Trans-Atlantic institutions – Integration of Refugees and Migrants, Respect for Diversity, and Multiculturalism We are particularly interested in supporting projects which include a U.S. component, and which promote strengthening of the bilateral relationship between the United States and Slovenia. |
| Link to Additional Information: | U.S. Embassy Slovenia NGO Small Grants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Tanja Sustarsic
Program Assistant Phone 38612005685 Email:LjubljanaNGOGrants@state.gov |
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