72016821RFA00001: Philanthropy Awareness Activity
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Bosnia USAID-Herzegovina notices from 2021.
Bosnia USAID-Herzegovina offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on May 14, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 16, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.0 million
- Award floor$2.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | March 29, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 14, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 15, 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)
The eligibility is restricted to local entities in the following Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $2.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
Amendment 1 The purpose of this Amendment to the funding opportunity #72016821RFA00001, Philanthropy Awareness Activity, is to share the Powerpoint presentation from the pre-application conference, publish questions and answers received in response to this NOFO and to amend the NOFO. NOFO The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified entities to implement a new Cooperative Agreement for the Philanthropy Awareness Activity from the following Balkan countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia. See Section C of this Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for eligibility information. The goal of the activity is to strengthen broad-based participation in community development and the purpose of the activity is to enhance the culture of local philanthropy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The deadline for questions is April 6, 2021, 13:00, Sarajevo Time. Please ensure questions are concise and specific and make specific reference to page and section numbers. Responses to questions received prior to the deadline will be furnished to all potential applicants through an amendment to this NOFO posted to www.grants.gov. A pre-application conference is scheduled for April 9, 2021,10:00, Sarajevo Time. See section D.3 for additional information. The closing date for applications is May 14, 2021, 17:00, Sarajevo Time. For a full NOFO package please go to “Related Documents” tab. Electronic responses are required. Issuance of this NOFO does not constitute an award commitment on the part of the Government nor does it commit the Government to pay for any costs incurred in preparation or submission of the application. Thank you
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 72016821RFA00001 still open?
No. It closed on May 14, 2021.
Who can apply for Philanthropy Awareness Activity?
Bosnia USAID-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 Philanthropy Awareness Activity?
Closed May 14, 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 $2.0 million each.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.
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