008-FY2021: Bold Initiatives Small Grant Program
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina offered grants of up to $15,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $86,859 in total. Applications closed on June 11, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 11, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$15,000
- Award floor$1,000
- Total funding$86,859
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 012-FY2022 | July 25, 2022 | Closed August 26, 2022 | Closed |
| 009-FY2022 | February 14, 2022 | Closed March 21, 2022 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | May 11, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 11, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 11, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Project proposals may be submitted by one BOLD member or a group of BOLD members and may be implemented in partnership with organizations, government authorities, or educational institutions.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $15,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, through the Office of Public Affairs (OPA), is pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the BOLD (BiH Omladinski Lideri, Bosnia and Herzegovina Young Leaders) Small Grants Competition. The BOLD network is a project of OPA that seeks to empower young people across BiH, age 18-35, through leadership opportunities and training, to implement projects for positive change in their communities. The goal of these small grants, up to $15,000, is to empower BOLD members to develop their leadership skills by implementing projects in their communities that will contribute to economic development or encourage increased civic engagement. Project proposals may be submitted by one BOLD member or a group of BOLD members and may be implemented in partnership with organizations, government authorities, or educational institutions.
Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, AEECA/ESF PD Programs (19.900) awarded $192 million across 2,295 grant awards, an average of $83,527 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $35.7 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 484 | $23.3 million | |
| International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. | District of Columbia | 10 | $6.1 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 10 | $5.0 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $4.8 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 008-FY2021 still open?
No. It closed on June 11, 2021. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.
Who can apply for Bold Initiatives Small Grant 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 Bold Initiatives Small Grant Program?
Closed June 11, 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 $15,000 each. About $86,859 in total across about 10 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.
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