DOS-PAS-SLO-2021-002: FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Cultural Grants Program - Open Competition
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Slovenia notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Slovenia offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $1,000) to nonprofits and individuals. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on March 15, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed January 20, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$10,000
- Award floor$1,000
- Total funding$100,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOS-PAS-SLO-2021-004 | June 15, 2021 | Closed August 16, 2021 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 20, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | March 15, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | April 14, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits and individuals.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Individuals
Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to: professional artists and professionals in the cultural field who are American or Slovene citizens or residents, not-for-profit arts or cultural organizations or institutions registered in the United States of America or in Slovenia, or Slovenian educational and research institutions and public entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $10,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The Embassy continues to offer grants for well-designed and managed projects that encourage and promote cultural and artistic cooperation, collaboration and exchange between the United States and Slovenia. The focus of successful projects should be the presentation and promotion of American values, culture, and/or history through art, music, literature, dance, and/or other cultural mediums, to Slovenian audiences. Projects which demonstrate cultural cooperation between Slovenia and the United States that is indicative of the strong transatlantic relationship between the two nations and their people are of particular interest. For this grant period, consideration will be given to project proposals focusing on promotion of American values and culture, and presentation of American history, society, art, or other culture. We are particularly interested in supporting projects that demonstrate the mutually-beneficial, productive, and successful history and/or future of cultural cooperation between Slovenia and the United States that is indicative of the strong transatlantic relationship between the two nations and their people. The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals: -- Program Goals/Objectives and Alignment with U.S. Embassy Objectives -- Quality of Project Proposal -- Plan for Measuring Program Effectiveness -- Organizational Capability and Record of Performance -- Summary Budget and Cost Effectiveness -- Key Personnel The review will be done by The Embassy Cultural Grants Committee consisting of panelists who will conduct a review of the project applications using cost-benefit analysis in consideration of a project's potential to advance U.S. policy priorities.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DOS-PAS-SLO-2021-002 still open?
No. It closed on March 15, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Cultural Grants Program - Open Competition?
U.S. Mission to Slovenia accepted applications from nonprofits and individuals. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Cultural Grants Program - Open Competition?
Closed March 15, 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 $10,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 10 awards.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.
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