U.S. Embassy Ljubljana is offering the Cultural Grants Program to foster U.S.-Slovenian artistic and cultural cooperation

The U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Slovenian and U.S. cultural institutions, civil society organizations, and individuals. The Embassy offers grants for well-designed and managed projects that encourage and promote cultural and artistic cooperation, collaboration and exchange between the United States and Slovenia in ways that advance Embassy priorities. 

Successful projects should present and promote American values, culture, and/or history through art, music, literature, dance, and/or other cultural mediums to Slovenian audiences. We are particularly interested in supporting projects that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States through bilateral cooperation, promote shared heritage and values, and promote mutual understanding and projects that showcase the diversity of American culture. Special consideration will be given to projects that include a component on social justice (to include tolerance, respect for diversity, and inclusion of historically marginalized communities) and/or youth engagement, volunteerism, and active citizenship.

For this grant period, consideration will be given to project proposals focusing on promotion of American values and culture, and presentation of American history, society, art, or other culture. We are particularly interested in supporting projects that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States through bilateral cooperation, promote shared heritage and values, and promote mutual understanding and projects that showcase diverse American culture in ways that advance Embassy priorities.

What are we looking for in a proposal?

•             Programs that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States through bilateral cooperation, promote shared heritage and values, and promote mutual understanding.

•             Programs that engage audiences by using a broad set of means to showcase America as a diverse society that values inclusion. For example, cultural programs where an American artist participates or is celebrated, programs that reach young people, and programs that raise awareness on important topics, like promoting social justice (to include tolerance, respect for diversity, and support for historically marginalized communities) and/or youth engagement, volunteerism, and active citizenship.

•             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 our cooperation via traditional or digital media.

All submissions must be in English.  

Applicants must include the following in the proposal submission. 

1.     Table of Contents that lists application contents and attachments (if any);

2.     Completed and signed SF-424 and SF-424A, as directed on www.grants.gov

3.     SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) is only required for individuals and for organizations not registered in SAM.gov

4.     Completed and signed Cultural Grants Program – Application Form

5.     If your organization engages in lobbying activities, a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) form is required;

6.     Summary and detailed Budget in USD and detailed budget narrative that includes an explanation for each line item in the spreadsheet, as well as the source and description of any cost share offered;

7.     Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

Optional:

8.     Attachments may be included, (letters of commitment from the applicant institution and sub-award partners, CVs of key personnel, project experience, etc.) but should not be unreasonably lengthy; see NOFO for details on required attachments, if any;

Completed applications should be submitted electronically through CulturalGrantsLju@state.gov and on the following address: Public Affairs Section

U.S. Embassy Ljubljana, Attn: Cultural Grants Program, Prešernova 31, 1000 Ljubljana.

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.