# INTERETHNIC RECONCILIATION AND YOUTH CAMPS GRANTS PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/006-fy2021-interethnic-reconciliation-and-youth-camps-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331215

> U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on March 5, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | 006-FY2021 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 5, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $250,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Non-government, non-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society organizations), educational and cultural institutions and independent media that are based and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply. American or other country organizations and individuals are not eligible for grants under this program. Grants are generally awarded only to organizations.

## What the grant funds

This program supports initiatives with the primary goal of promoting peacebuilding, interethnic and intercommunity exchange, collaboration, and joint projects. We are seeking projects and initiatives that enable youth continuous skill development while cohabitating for at least 4 consecutive nights in a camp setting with a goal of clearly developing increased tolerance and cooperation between the ethnically and geographically diverse communities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Proposals should engage youth who have had no prior access to similar initiatives, belonging to at least one of two specific age ranges: a. ages 10-17 or b. ages 18-25. The Embassy welcomes all innovative proposals aimed at peacebuilding, promoting interethnic engagement, reconciliation, and cooperation among youth belonging to different ethnic groups. Priority areas: Projects that reach out and promote cooperation between youth from different ethnic communities in the following areas: 1. Brcko District 2. Federation BiH: a. Canton 1: Bihać, Cazin b. Canton 3: Srebrenik, Kladanj c. Canton 4: Zenica, Zavidovići d. Canton 6: Jajce, Uskoplje/Gornji Vakuf and Donji Vakuf e. Canton 10: Livno, Glamoč, Drvar 3. Republika Srpska: a. East Herzegovina b. Birač Region c. Prijedor Region

## Questions people ask

### Is 006-FY2021 still open?

No. It closed on March 5, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for INTERETHNIC RECONCILIATION AND YOUTH CAMPS GRANTS PROGRAM?

U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for INTERETHNIC RECONCILIATION AND YOUTH CAMPS GRANTS PROGRAM?

Closed March 5, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $250,000 in total across about 5 awards.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.