The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is offering a grant to a local partner in Bosnia and Herzegovina to manage the Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program. This program will send a delegation of 18 students and three teachers from select cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a three- to four-week exchange in the U.S. to enhance their knowledge and skills in civic education, community service, and youth leadership. The participants will engage in workshops, community service activities, and meetings with community leaders to foster meaningful interactions and learning experiences. Closing date for application is Jul 31, 2019.
Opportunity ID: 317654
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 008-FY2019 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Professional Development Program with Bosnia and Herzegovina-Local partner |
| 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: | 1) Pre-Departure Orientation a) In cooperation with OPA participate in the recruitment and selection of the program participants. b) In consultation with OPA hire psychologists and other staff necessary for project implementation. c) In cooperation with OPA and American implementing partner, conduct a pre-departure orientation for participants in Sarajevo, providing general and program-specific information, as well as intercultural training. d) Administer the booking of the flights and purchasing of the plane tickets for participants’ travel to U.S. e) Administer per diem and travel allowances for the participants for pre-departure, departure and arrival. f) Provide logistical support for the program participants (renting of the conference rooms, hotels, organization of the local transportation for pre-departure orientation, departure and arrival etc.) 2) Follow-on activities a) In cooperation with OPA provide additional follow-on instruction and practical skills training to implement their projects after the conclusion of the program. b) Provide logistical support for the program participants in participating cities (renting of the conference rooms, hotels, organization of the local transportation for follow-on activities, etc.) c) In cooperation with OPA organize follow-up gatherings with program participants and their parents in participating cities and Sarajevo. 3) Alumni activities a) In cooperation with OPA organize re-union of the alumni program participants. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 28, 2019 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 31, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 30, 2019 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $130,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $130,000 |
| Award Floor: | $40,000 |
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 society organizations, and NGOs), educational and cultural institutions registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Description: |
The Office of Public Affairs (OPA) of the U.S. Embassy in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, is seeking the local partner in Bosnia and Herzegovina to implement the Youth Leadership and Teacher Professional Development Program. This program supports the participation of high school youth and adult educators in an intensive, substantive three- to four-week exchange in the United States in the fall 2020. The exchange delegation of 21 participants will include 18 students and three teachers from select cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The exchange activities will introduce the participants to a comprehensive survey of civic education, community service, and youth leadership development. Activities will focus on building their knowledge and skill levels in these areas. The students and educators will participate in workshops, community service activities, meetings with community leaders, and discussion groups and will have opportunities for substantive interaction with each other and their American peers. |
| 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 317654 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> NOFO-Youth Leadership Program -Local Partner-Fy-2019.pdf
Folder 317654 Other Supporting Documents-Application forms -> SF424_2_1-V2.1.pdf
Folder 317654 Other Supporting Documents-Application forms -> SF424A-V1.0.pdf
Folder 317654 Other Supporting Documents-Application forms -> UPUTSTVO ZA POPUNJAVANJE APLIKACIJSKE FORME SF424 A i B.pdf
Folder 317654 Other Supporting Documents-Application forms -> Project Proposal-Youth Leadership Program-Local partner- FY2018.pdf
Folder 317654 Other Supporting Documents-Application forms -> UPUTSTVO ZA POPUNJAVANJE APLIKACIJSKE FORME SF424.pdf
Folder 317654 Other Supporting Documents-Application forms -> SF424B-V1.1.pdf
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