The Embassy’s grant program aims to promote interethnic and intercommunity exchange, collaboration, and joint projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The program specifically targets youth aged 11-25 with no prior access to such initiatives. Projects should focus on increasing tolerance and cooperation among ethnically diverse communities. Priority areas include promoting cooperation between youth in regions such as Brcko District, Federation BiH (including Canton 1, 3, 4, 6, and 10), and Republika Srpska (including East Herzegovina, Birač Region, and Prijedor Region). Proposals emphasizing interethnic engagement and reconciliation are encouraged. Closing date for applications is Jan 14, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 310591
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 003-FY2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | INTERETHNIC RECONCILIATION AND YOUTH PROGRAM |
| 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: | •Divided Communities: Bringing together neighboring or nearby communities that have had little contact since the war. •Fractured Education/Two Schools Under One Roof: Working with segregated schools to address issues that divide students along ethnic lines. These projects should help remove obstacles to integration in education. •Projects combating disinformation: Bringing young people together across ethnic lines to develop critical thinking, media literacy skills to combat disinformation. •Restoring Dignity to War Victims: Projects that involve youth in activities to restore dignity to victims of war and survivors of sexual violence and/or imprisonment camps from all ethnic groups. •Marginalized Groups: Projects that promote cooperation among marginalized minority groups from different ethnic communities, including (but not limited to) displaced persons, persons with disabilities, socio-economically disadvantaged persons, LGBT persons, Roma, and others. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 27, 2018 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 14, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 13, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 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. American or other donor country organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under this program. Grants are generally awarded only to organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Description: |
This program supports initiatives with the primary goal of promoting interethnic and intercommunity exchange, collaboration, and joint projects. We are seeking projects and initiatives that clearly develop increased tolerance and cooperation between the ethnically and geographically diverse communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Proposals should engage youth (ages 11-25) who have had no prior access to similar initiatives. The Embassy welcomes all innovative proposals aimed at promoting interethnic engagement, reconciliation, and cooperation. Priority areas: Projects that reach out and promote cooperation between youth from different ethnic communities in the following areas: 1. Brcko District 2. Federation BiH: a) Canton 1: Bihać, Cazin b) Canton 3: Srebrenik, Kladanj c) Canton 4: Zenica, Zavidovići d) Canton 6: Jajce, Uskoplje/Gornji Vakuf and Donji Vakuf e) Canton 10: Livno, Glamoč, Drva 3. Republika Srpska: a. East Herzegovina b. Birač Region c. Prijedor Region
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| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Samra Alibegic
Administrative Clerk Phone 0038733704000 Email:alibegics@state.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 310591 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> NOFO-CAMPS-FY-2019.pdf
Folder 310591 Other Supporting Documents-Application package -> SF424A-V1.0.pdf
Folder 310591 Other Supporting Documents-Application package -> SF424_2_1-V2.1 (1).pdf
Folder 310591 Other Supporting Documents-Application package -> Application Youth camps 2019.pdf
Folder 310591 Other Supporting Documents-Application package -> SF424B-V1.1.pdf
Folder 310591 Other Supporting Documents-SAM registration -> SAM_Entity_Administrator_Letter_Template3_International_No_Banking_Info.pdf
Folder 310591 Other Supporting Documents-SAM registration -> Quick_Guide_for_International_Entity_Registration.pdf
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