# Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-pas-slo-2022-002-notice-of-funding-opportunity-ngo-small-grants-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/338197

> 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 April 18, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-PAS-SLO-2022-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Slovenia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 18, 2022 |
| 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

Slovenian educational and research institutions, not for profit public entities, and not-for-profits/NGOs/social enterprises.

## What the grant funds

The Embassy continues to offer small 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, environmental and energy concerns, security and defense issues, and economic and business development. Successful proposals will strengthen understanding of the United States, including its society, politics and values, and support a priority theme listed below. New grantees with relevant, impactful proposals may be given preference over previous grantees. For this grant period, additional consideration will be given to project proposals focusing on the following themes: · Regional and Transatlantic Cooperation – promoting strong transatlantic relations, with an emphasis on the U.S.–Slovenian bilateral relationship · Economic Issues – especially entrepreneurship, innovation, economic reform, promotion of trade, women in STEAM · International Security, Counter Terrorism, and Defense Issues · Energy Security and Diversification · Environmental Issues – combating Climate Change, enhancing environmental preservation and sustainability · Digitalization, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence · Countering Corruption, Good Governance, Strengthening Rule of Law, and Transparency · Independent Media and Investigative Journalism – including media literacy and combating disinformation · Human Rights – including tolerance, respect for diversity and inclusion, and support for historically marginalized communities and equal rights for all people · Education – to establish and deepen partnerships between scholars and educational institutions 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-PAS-SLO-2022-002 still open?

No. It closed on April 18, 2022. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program?

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 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program?

Closed April 18, 2022. 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.