# FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-pas-slo-2023-001-fy-2023-notice-of-funding-opportunity-ngo-small/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345504

> U.S. Mission to Slovenia offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $3,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-PAS-SLO-2023-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Slovenia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 31, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $3,000 |
| 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 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
- 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 U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Slovenian civil society organizations. 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, politics, and values and support a priority theme listed below. Typically grant awards range from $3,000 to $5,000, though some exceptional projects are funded up to $10,000, and may supplement other funding. Organizations that have not been awarded grants previously are encouraged to apply. Funding for NGO grants is decided through a competitive application process. Each proposal is reviewed by an internal embassy committee to determine the project’s potential to advance U.S. policy priorities. 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, Collective Security, 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. · Applications should have an American component. Projects which incorporate an American speaker, expert, author, etc., are often considered stronger.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-PAS-SLO-2023-001 still open?

No. It closed on March 31, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for FY 2023 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 FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program?

Closed March 31, 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 $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.