The U.S. Embassy in Bratislava has officially opened applications for its esteemed Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program for the fiscal year 2024. Under the funding opportunity number PAS-SVK-FY2024-01, this initiative aims to strengthen the cultural and societal bonds between the United States and Slovakia. The program invites a diverse range of applicants, including non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and individuals, to propose projects that emphasize shared values and bilateral cooperation between the two nations.
With an anticipated allocation of 20 awards and a total program funding of $300,000, the grant offers a unique opportunity for projects that incorporate an American cultural aspect or connect with U.S. experts, organizations, or institutions. The Embassy prioritizes projects that foster public understanding of U.S. policies and perspectives and particularly encourages initiatives outside the capital of Bratislava. The key focus areas include addressing hybrid threats, supporting rule of law and anti-corruption efforts, strengthening independent media, promoting economic prosperity, advocating for human rights, and empowering women. This year, the program will also prioritize applications that feature interactive components and a clear U.S. connection, aligning with the celebration of several key anniversaries in 2024.
Opportunity ID: 350973
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-SVK-FY2024-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS Annual Program Statement |
| 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: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| CFDA Number(s): | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 15, 2023 |
| Last Updated Date: | Nov 14, 2023 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 17, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $ 300,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $24,999 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Slovakia (exceptionally, if justified, also from third countries with a clear link to the U.S. and/or Slovakia): • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations. • Individuals. • Non-profit or governmental educational or cultural institutions. • Governmental institutions |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Slovakia |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy Bratislava Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This is an Annual Program Statement, outlining our funding priorities, the strategic themes we focus on, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below.
Purpose of Small Grants Program: PAS Bratislava invites proposals for programs that strengthen societal and cultural ties between the U.S. and Slovakia through programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs should include an American cultural element, or connection with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Project proposals should have an intrinsic public diplomacy objective in support of the Priority Program Areas listed below. Projects with a particular emphasis on activities outside the capital of Bratislava will have a priority. Priority Program Areas:
Special Note 1: American Spaces Programing PAS Bratislava invites applicants to submit proposals for programs be located at American centers in Banska Bystrica, Kosice and Zilina (https://www.americanspaces.sk/). Preferred, but not exclusive, audiences are educators as well as students. The centers can assist in disseminating information and attracting audiences. The Embassy prefers sustainable longer-term programming over one-off events. Technical Equipment of the American Spaces: 1. American Center Banska Bystrica, State Scientific Library, Lazovna 9 Projector, screen, free WI-FI coverage, 17 laptops (HP, Intel Core i5, Windows 10, Libre Office), MakerBot Replicator+ 3-D printer, printing material – PLA with various colors, 10 BBC Micro:bit sets, Evo Classroom Ozobot kit (12 bots), VR Headset Oculus Quest 2 2. American Center Kosice, State Scientific Library, Hlavna 10 Projector, screen, WI-FI coverage, 17 laptops (HP, Intel Core i5, Windows 10, Open Office), Maker Bot Replicator 3-D printer, printing material, 10 BBC Micro:bit sets, Evo Classroom ozobot kit (11 bots), Lego Mindstorms Ev3, 3 core sets + 3 extension sets, 2 VR Headset Oculus Quest 2 3. American Center Zilina, Regional Library in Zilina, A. Bernolaka 47 Projector, screen, WI-FI coverage, 12 laptops (ASUS, Intel Core i5, Windows 11, Open Office), Prusa 3-D printer, 15 BBC Micro:bit sets, 15 Micro:bit Cutebot, Evo Classroom ozobot kit (12 bots), 2 VR Headset Oculus Quest 2 We recommend consulting the Embassy before submitting a grant application for an American Space Program via Bratislava_GrantsSlovakia@state.gov. Special Note 2: The Embassy will be celebrating several anniversaries in 2024, to include NATO 20 years, Fulbright Slovakia 30 years, and Slovak National Uprising (SNP) 80 years. We will be happy to welcome applications for related programs, and will give preference to those which are interactive and contain a clear and stated U.S. component. |
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| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Bratislava_GrantsSlovakia@state.gov
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