# FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Cultural Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-pas-slo-2023-002-fy-2023-notice-of-funding-opportunity-cultural-grants/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345631

> U.S. Mission to Slovenia offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $3,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on April 14, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-PAS-SLO-2023-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Slovenia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 14, 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
- 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.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Slovenian and U.S. cultural institutions and civil society organizations and individuals. 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. Successful projects should present and promote American values, culture, and/or history through art, music, literature, dance, and/or other cultural mediums to Slovenian audiences. We are particularly interested in supporting projects that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States through bilateral cooperation, promote shared heritage and values, and promote mutual understanding and projects that showcase the diversity of American culture. Special consideration will be given to projects that include a component on human rights (to include tolerance, respect for diversity, and support for historically marginalized communities) and/or youth engagement, volunteerism, and active citizenship. 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 build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States through bilateral cooperation, promote shared heritage and values, and promote mutual understanding and projects that showcase diverse American culture. What are we looking for in a proposal? • Programs that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States through bilateral cooperation, promote shared heritage and values, and promote mutual understanding. • Programs that engage audiences by using a broad set of means to showcase America as a diverse society that values inclusion. For example, cultural programs where an American artist participates or is celebrated, programs that reach young people, and programs that raise awareness on important topics, like promoting human rights (to include tolerance, respect for diversity, and support for historically marginalized communities) and/or youth engagement, volunteerism, and active citizenship. • Sustainable projects with strong merit and clearly defined goals and outcomes. • Projects that include acknowledgement of U.S.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-PAS-SLO-2023-002 still open?

No. It closed on April 14, 2023. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

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

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

### What is the deadline for FY 2023 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Cultural Grants Program?

Closed April 14, 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.