This grant from the U.S. Embassy in Bratislava aims to strengthen the rule of law, promote transparency, and bolster civil society in Slovakia. It supports projects monitoring anti-corruption efforts, evaluating judicial and law enforcement reforms, and increasing public sector transparency through enhanced institutional capacity. The grant also empowers citizens against corruption via public participation, whistleblower protection, and awareness campaigns. Additionally, it fosters civil society engagement with government and judicial bodies, and builds anti-corruption communities at municipal and regional levels, ultimately enhancing civil society’s watchdog role for good governance.
Opportunity ID: 353594
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OFOP0001355 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Promoting Transparency and Safeguarding the Rule of Law |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.878 — EUR-Other |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 17, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 16, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Not-for-profit organizations based in the Slovak Republic, including civil society/ nongovernmental organizations and think tanks, educational institutions, and media outlets are eligible to apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Slovakia |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Bratislava announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to strengthen the rule of law, promote transparency, and bolster civil society in Slovakia. These projects will address critical areas, including: 1) Monitoring anticorruption progress and law enforcement efforts by evaluating advancement in anticorruption measures and supporting reforms related to conflict of interest prevention, public procurement transparency, or public interest legislation; 2) Examining ongoing efforts in judicial, prosecution service, and law enforcement reform and evaluating further reforms to enhance the judiciary’s independence and strengthen capacities to counter economic crime and corruption; 3) Increasing public sector transparency and strengthening the capacity, accountability, and independence of judges, prosecutors, investigators, and oversight institutions; 4) Empowering citizens to address corruption by strengthening public participation, enhancing whistleblower protections, and raising public awareness about corruption; 5) Promoting civil society engagement and dialogue with the government, the judiciary, and the prosecution service; 6) Strengthening anti-corruption communities at the municipal and regional level to improve public control and citizen participation; 7) Building civil society capacities and resilience to effectively serve as watchdogs and ensure their sustainable, long-term operation. More information and instructions available at the website of the U.S. Embassy Bratislava (sk.usembassy.gov, Education and Culture, Public Affairs Section Grant Opportunities). |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Bratislava_Democracy@state.gov
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