The U.S. Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Office of Public Affairs is offering this grant to combat school segregation and ethnic division among students. This grant supports civic education projects that advance democracy and foster integration. Priority is given to home-stay exchange programs for youth aged 12-24, bringing together participants from diverse ethnic, religious, and geographical backgrounds. Mandatory components include family engagement and volunteer projects in both host communities, aiming to build tolerance and interaction. Innovative programs engaging large numbers of youth in community improvement are preferred. Projects should contribute to democracy and human rights education. Maximum funding is $20,000.
Opportunity ID: 294685
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APP003BIHCE |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Civic Education Home Stay Small Grants Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.900 — AEECA/ESF PD Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 16, 2017 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 17, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 16, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $20,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | All BiH non-profit organizations, educational institutions and independent media are eligible to apply. Proof of past performance implementing similar activities is required (include dates, number of participants from different entities/cantons/ethnic groups, location, and point of reference). Applicants must demonstrate an ability to work in all parts of BiH, whether independently or in cooperation with a partner school/organization. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Description: | The United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, acting through the Office of Public Affairs, is pleased to announce a Notice of funding opportunities for two types of Civic Education programs that address school segregation or other problems that divide students along ethnic lines. These projects should advance Education for Democracy and Hhelp remove obstacles to integration in education. Small grants competition will support projects designed explicitly as home-stay exchange programs to contribute to democracy and human rights education with interaction and the development of tolerance between the ethnically, religiously and geographically diverse communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. In addition to the core exchange program activities, the mandatory requirement is a component of family engagement in which participants will stay in the homes of fellow participants from different ethnic or religious backgrounds, and engage in volunteer projects in both communities. Priority will be given to innovative programs that bring together youth (ages 12-24) from communities across ethnic, geographical, and administrative lines and engage large number of youth in community improvement activity in each host town. Detailed budget should be expressed in USD, with a maximum amount of $20,000. |
| 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 294685 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> NOFO Civic Education i Home-stay FY-2017 .pdf
Folder 294685 Other Supporting Documents-Application -> Application FY-2017 Home Stay.pdf
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