Opportunity ID: 337780
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PDS-PRISTINA-FY22-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Speaker Program for Kosovo |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The Public Diplomacy Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kosovo announces an open competition for Kosovo-based organizations to submit applications to carry out a program that strengthen the formal and non-formal education system in Kosovo. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 03, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 03, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 18, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | Apr 17, 2022 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $80,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The following organizations are eligible to apply: – Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations officially registered in the Republic of Kosovo. – Public and private educational institutions in the Republic of Kosovo. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Kosovo |
| Description: |
Program Goals and Objectives:
This year’s U.S. Speaker Program supports activities that contribute to: – decreasing cronyism and political interference in Kosovo’s educational institutions. – increasing support among political elite and government institutions for formal and non-formal STEAM education targeting girls and underserved communities.
More specifically, this year’s U.S. Speaker Program will fund activities supporting any of the following objectives: – fighting corruption and politically motivated interference to make Kosovo’s education system more independent and resilient – showcasing the U.S. formal and non-formal STEAM (Science, Technology, the Arts Engineering, and Math) educational model by sharing U.S. best practices on building: a stronger education for rural women and girls; project-based learning, and; use of tech tools and other practical skills required by the modern economy – creating new local partnerships and built stronger ties among women and girls’ Civil Society Organizations to advance STEAM and girls education in rural areas – raising awareness among local political elite and government institutions to support the modernization of youth and girl education – improving educational provision for underserved communities. (The term “underserved community” as defined in the Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Underserved Communities). For more details please see “Related Document” tab. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Besim Kokollari
Grantor Phone 003833859593735 Email:Kokollaribj@state.gov |
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