# FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-pas-slo-2024-001-fy-2024-notice-of-funding-opportunity-ngo-small/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352108

> U.S. Mission to Slovenia offered grants of up to $15,000 (at least $3,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make about 30 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on March 31, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-PAS-SLO-2024-001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Slovenia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 31, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $15,000 |
| Award floor | $3,000 |
| Expected awards | 30 |
| 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 Embassy continues to offer grants for well-conceived and managed projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Slovenia while advancing Embassy priorities. 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 local understanding of the United States, including its society, politics, and values, and support a priority theme listed: - Decarbonization of the Energy Sector Including Civil Nuclear Energy - International and Collective Security and Military Cooperation - Regional and Transatlantic Cooperation – Slovenia’s Regional Leadership - Increasing Economic Growth and Innovation Ties with the U.S. - Cybersecurity - Building Resilience to Counter Disinformation - Cultivate Mutual Understanding through Exchange and Educational Programs - Protection of the Environment and Climate Change Issues - Building Support for Shared Values, Highlighting Diversity, Inclusion and Tolerance - Create More Opportunities for Women and Youth to Drive Economic Prosperity What are we looking for in a proposal? · Programs that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States. · Applications should have an American component. Projects which incorporate an American speaker, expert, author, etc., are often considered stronger. · 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. Application and Submission Information: Requested: 1. Table of Contents that lists application contents and attachments (if any); 2. Completed and signed SF-424 and SF-424A, as directed on www.grants.gov. 3. Completed and signed NGO Small Grants Program – Application Form 4. If your organization engages in lobbying activities, a Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) form is required; 5. Summary and detailed Budget in USD and detailed budget narrative that includes an explanation for each line item in the spreadsheet, as well as the source and description of any cost share offered; 6. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Optional: 7.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-PAS-SLO-2024-001 still open?

No. It closed on March 31, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for FY 2024 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 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program?

Closed March 31, 2024. 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 $15,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 30 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.