# U.S. SPEAKER AND SPECIALIST GRANTS PROGRAM

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/bh007fy2024-u-s-speaker-and-specialist-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353014

> U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina offered grants of up to $8,000 (at least $1,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on April 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | BH007FY2024 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $8,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.440 |

## Who can apply

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

non-governmental, non-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society organizations), academic institutions, and independent media organizations that are based and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply. American individuals are also eligible to apply. U.S.-based organizations are eligible to apply, but please note that there is a strong preference to grant to BiH-based organizations. Organizations and individuals may only submit one proposal per program.

## What the grant funds

This program supports NGO and academic institution efforts to connect U.S. experts (U.S. citizens only) with audiences and institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to organize visits to BiH focused on topics related to the rule of law, anti-corruption, promoting citizen political participation, promoting civil society, modernizing education, entrepreneurship, investigative journalism, countering disinformation, media literacy, countering gender-based violence, supporting vulnerable populations, and countering violent extremism. The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Grants Program will bring American experts to Bosnia and Herzegovina to engage audiences through lectures, workshops, and seminars; through appearances in foreign media; and in a consultancy capacity. The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Grants Program will promote an understanding of U.S. strategic priorities, policies, and institutions, and build linkages between experts and institutions in the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

## Questions people ask

### Is BH007FY2024 still open?

No. It closed on April 30, 2024.

### Who can apply for U.S. SPEAKER AND SPECIALIST 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 U.S. SPEAKER AND SPECIALIST GRANTS PROGRAM?

Closed April 30, 2024. 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 $8,000 each. About $50,000 in total across about 10 awards.

### Who has won ECA U.S. Speaker Program grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were World Learning Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Apdtm - Assoc Prom Desenvolvimento Do Teatro Musical. The program made 52 awards worth $12.9 million in that time.