HRV003NOFO2021: The U.S.-Croatia Forum: a 21st Century Partnership
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Croatia notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Croatia offered grants of up to $75,000 (at least $65,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $75,000 in total. Applications closed on July 25, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 25, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$75,000
- Award floor$65,000
- Total funding$75,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 25, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 25, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | August 24, 2021 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
U.S. Embassy Zagreb welcomes applications from the Croatia-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGOs), including associations, think tanks, and civil society organizations, and private, public, or state institutions of higher education. For-profit entities and organizations not based in Croatia are not eligible to apply.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $75,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Embassy in Zagreb announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting proposals to organize a two-day conference (“the Forum”) celebrating 30 years of partnership between the United States of America and Croatia and reflecting on the mutual benefits of U.S. economic, security, and people-to-people engagement in Croatia stretching into the future. Proposals should encourage Croatian business leaders, innovation-space influencers, scientists, rising startup stars, government officials, U.S. Government exchange program alumni, and other opinion leaders to engage with U.S. officials, business leaders and civil society representatives in a high-level dialogue to strengthen U.S.-Croatian economic ties and expand strategic collaboration with key influencers. A successful Forum will showcase the U.S.-Croatia partnership and catalyze a path to building deeper scientific, trade and security collaboration to strengthen U.S.-Croatian ties and advance shared goals. The Format The Forum will become the flagship event in a series of U.S. Embassy-supported programs to mark and build upon 30 years of U.S.-Croatian relations. The Forum should include panel sessions on topics of vital shared interest such as regional energy and energy diversity, U.S.-Croatia leadership in climate action, critical infrastructure protection and investment, cybersecurity, innovation and entrepreneurship, scientific and technological collaboration, medical technology, defense manufacturing, gender inclusivity, and support for underserved communities. The Forum experience will furthermore include separate sessions and parallel half-day trade events in partnership with the U.S. Commercial Service promoting U.S. companies in Croatia.
Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Public Diplomacy Programs (19.040) awarded $358 million across 13,489 grant awards, an average of $26,570 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 2,478 | $50.3 million | |
| Meridian International Center | District of Columbia | 27 | $6.5 million |
| American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. | District of Columbia | 72 | $4.7 million |
| Cultural Vistas, Inc. | District of Columbia | 22 | $4.7 million |
| World Learning Inc. | Vermont | 25 | $4.4 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HRV003NOFO2021 still open?
No. It closed on July 25, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).
Who can apply for The U.S.-Croatia Forum: a 21st Century Partnership?
U.S. Mission to Croatia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for The U.S.-Croatia Forum: a 21st Century Partnership?
Closed July 25, 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 $75,000 each. About $75,000 in total for one award.
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.