Opportunity ID: 323837
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | WAW-NOFO-FY20-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland Grants 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: | The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland are pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants of up to $25,000. This NOFO, #WAW-NOFO-FY20-01, is for projects beginning no earlier than May 2020. The application deadline for this round is Friday, February 28, 2020. The Embassy plans to announce a second call for proposals in May/June 2020.
ELIGIBILITY: Grants will be awarded to local representatives of Polish non-governmental organizations, cultural or educational institutions, media, and individuals whose proposals support the topics listed below. All grantees must have a non-profit status. NGOs and individuals from the United States may apply, but preference is given to Polish NGOs or to U.S.-Polish partnerships that develop the organizational capacity of Polish NGOs. PROJECT THEMES: Security: Projects that promote increased security cooperation between Poland and the United States and/or projects that increase public awareness and support for transatlantic and international security cooperation. Trade and Energy:Projects that increase bilateral trade and investment between Poland and the United States and/or projects that promote more secure, diverse, and cleaner energy sources for Poland. Entrepreneurship, Innovation and STEAM: Projects that promote entrepreneurship and innovation, particularly among youth, by giving tools to emerging entrepreneurs to commercialize their ideas, enhancing education in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM), and/or developing networking opportunities for students and young entrepreneurs with innovators, business incubators, and businesses. Civic Engagement and Democratic Values: Projects that strengthen understanding of democratic values and institutions, equip young people with advocacy skills, promote civic engagement, develop critical thinking skills, enhance leadership education, and/or promote human rights, including those of minorities or otherwise marginalized communities. U.S. Culture: Projects that share the richness and diversity of American culture with the Polish public and promote cultural dialogue and people-to-people ties between the United States and Poland. Media Literacy: Projects that promote media literacy by equipping young people with critical thinking and fact checking skills that empower them to evaluate the accuracy of information they receive through traditional and social media. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jan 23, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2020 The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland are pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants of up to $25,000. This NOFO, #WAW-NOFO-FY20-01, is for projects beginning no earlier than May 2020. The application deadline for this round is Friday, February 28, 2020. The Embassy plans to announce a second call for proposals in May/June 2020. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 28, 2020 The U.S. Embassy and Consulate in Poland are pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for grants of up to $25,000. This NOFO, #WAW-NOFO-FY20-01, is for projects beginning no earlier than May 2020. The application deadline for this round is Friday, February 28, 2020. The Embassy plans to announce a second call for proposals in May/June 2020. |
| Archive Date: | Mar 29, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Grants will be awarded to local representatives of Polish non-governmental organizations, cultural or educational institutions, media, and individuals whose proposals support the topics listed below. All grantees must have a non-profit status. NGOs and individuals from the United States may apply, but preference is given to Polish NGOs or to U.S.-Polish partnerships that develop the organizational capacity of Polish NGOs. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Poland |
| Description: |
Please visit the Embassy’s Grants Program web page for detailed instructions on preparing a grant application submission and evaluation criteria. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Embassy’s Grants Program web page |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
grantspoland@state.gov Email:grantspoland@state.gov |
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