# 2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-800-fy24-05-2025-u-s-north-macedonia-u-s-political/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354990

> U.S. Mission to North Macedonia offered grants of up to $120,000 (at least $85,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $120,000 in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-800-FY24-05 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to North Macedonia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $120,000 |
| Award floor | $85,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $120,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations from the USA and North Macedonia only.

## What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) sponsors exchanges for emerging and influential voices in politics, democracy, and governance to foster civic leadership, and cross-party cooperation to advance North Macedonia’s stability, security, and EU accession. Participants, including youth wings of major political parties, political influencers, local officials, political analysts, think-tank representatives, and others, will develop the capacity to address relevant societal issues. The program features periodic bilateral (two-way) exchanges between the USA and North Macedonia and may include peers from neighboring countries like Bulgaria to promote regional stability. Selection of participants will be coordinated with the U.S. Embassy. Topics include democratic governance, policymaking, electoral and judicial systems, local government, elections, freedom of media, and active citizenship. The program aims to build lasting professional relationships and friendships between emerging leaders in North Macedonia and the U.S. and seeks to incorporate a regional component.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-800-FY24-05 still open?

No. It closed on August 15, 2024.

### Who can apply for 2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices?

U.S. Mission to North Macedonia accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices?

Closed August 15, 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 $120,000 each. About $120,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won AEECA/ESF PD Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, International Research and Exchanges Board Inc. The program made 2,295 awards worth $192 million in that time.