BH005FY2023: BOLD ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM
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 U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $125,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $250,000 in total. Applications closed on June 16, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 28, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$125,000
- Total funding$250,000
- Expected awards2
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BH-009-FY2024 | April 18, 2024 | Closed June 14, 2024 | Closed |
| 007-FY2021 | February 10, 2021 | Closed April 30, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | April 28, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | June 16, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | July 16, 2023 |
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)
U.S. public and private non-profit organizations and accredited post-secondary U.S. higher education institutions (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, public and private universities) meeting the eligibility requirements outlined in this section are eligible to apply. Applicants must demonstrate an ability to work in all parts of BiH, whether independently or in cooperation with a partner organization.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $250,000 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 Diplomacy Section (PDS), is pleased to announce a Notice of Funding Opportunity to design and implement the BOLD Academic Fellowships Program. The Office of Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites proposal submissions from U.S. public and private non-profit organizations and accredited U.S. post-secondary educational institutions (community colleges, liberal arts colleges, public and private universities) meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3) (see section III. Eligibility Information) to design and implement one or two BOLD (Balkanski Omladinski Lideri, Balkan Young Leaders) Academic Fellowships for BiH Student Leaders, pending the availability of FY 2023 AEECA funds. Applicants may propose to design and implement the following: Option A: The BOLD Academic Fellowship on civic engagement, which includes one Institute (exchange), or Option B: The BOLD Academic Fellowship on economic development, which includes one Institute (exchange), or Option C: Two BOLD Academic Fellowships, either simultaneously or asynchronously. One on civic engagement and one on economic development. Applicants may submit only one proposal for either Option A, B, or C. If multiple proposals for each option are received from the same applicant, all submissions will be declared ineligible and receive no further consideration in the review process.
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. 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 BH005FY2023 still open?
No. It closed on June 16, 2023.
Who can apply for BOLD ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS 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 ACADEMIC FELLOWSHIPS PROGRAM?
Closed June 16, 2023. 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 $250,000 each. About $250,000 in total across about 2 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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