# FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program - Open Competition

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-pas-slo-2021-003-fy-2021-notice-of-funding-opportunity-ngo-small/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334168

> U.S. Mission to Slovenia offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $1,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on August 16, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-PAS-SLO-2021-003 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Slovenia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 16, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $1,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education

Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to: Slovenian not-for-profits/NGOs/social enterprises, Slovenian educational and research institutions and public entities.

## What the grant funds

The Embassy continues to offer grants for well-conceived and managed projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Slovenia. Eligible topics for projects are broadly defined to include democracy and human rights, security and defense issues, and economic and business development. Successful proposals will strengthen understanding of the United States, including its society, culture, politics and values, and support a priority theme listed below: • Regional and Trans-Atlantic Cooperation • Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Economic Reform, Promotion of Trade, Women in STEAM • International Security, Counter Terrorism, and Defense Issues • Energy Security and Diversification • Digitalization, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence • Countering Corruption, Good Governance, Strengthening Rule of Law, and Transparency • Independent Media and Investigative Journalism • Human Rights (to include tolerance, respect for diversity, and support for historically marginalized communities.) • Youth Engagement, Volunteerism, and Active Citizenship • Combating Climate Change, Environmental Preservation and Sustainability What are we looking for in a proposal? • Programs that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States through bilateral cooperation, highlight shared values, and promote mutual understanding. • Sustainable projects with strong merit and clearly defined goals and outcomes. • Projects that include acknowledgement of U.S. Embassy support and a plan to amplify our cooperation via traditional or digital media and have a strong U.S. component. Please read the entire NOFO package and the U.S. Embassy web-page instructions before submitting an application and follow the steps in order to submit before the deadline. Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria and do not contain all of the required information will not be considered.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-PAS-SLO-2021-003 still open?

No. It closed on August 16, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program - Open Competition?

U.S. Mission to Slovenia accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program - Open Competition?

Closed August 16, 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.