# AEECA: Youth Academy for Civic Participation

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pas-sofia-fy22-02-aeeca-youth-academy-for-civic-participation/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341156

> U.S. Mission to Bulgaria offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits and colleges and universities. It expected to make one award worth $200,000 in total. Applications closed on August 1, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAS-SOFIA-FY22-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Bulgaria |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 1, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $200,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## 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

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Bulgaria announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to foster the development of civil society and public engagement in Bulgaria through the creation of a Youth Academy for Civic Participation. This project will encourage young people throughout Bulgaria, especially outside of Sofia and in underserved communities, to understand the importance of civic participation, especially the importance of exercising the right to vote and doing so in an informed manner. The primary goal is to increase high-school-age Bulgarians’ interest in democracy through interactive workshops on the right to vote, elections, and public participation tools. Through project activities, including the simulation of elections at various high schools throughout Bulgaria and collaborations with election observation organizations, the academy will help Bulgarian youth have a voice and become actively involved in solving problems that directly affect them, including corruption, freedom of speech, and minority rights. This project will also boost youth understanding of “issue advocacy” – i.e. how citizens and civil society organizations engage communities and government institutions at various levels (local, national, and international) to raise awareness of problems and to identify and push for solutions. Target audiences include high school students in traditionally underserved areas with large minority populations, and a geographic focus on southern and northwestern Bulgaria.

## Questions people ask

### Is PAS-SOFIA-FY22-02 still open?

No. It closed on August 1, 2022.

### Who can apply for AEECA: Youth Academy for Civic Participation?

U.S. Mission to Bulgaria accepted applications from nonprofits and colleges and universities.

### What is the deadline for AEECA: Youth Academy for Civic Participation?

Closed August 1, 2022. 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 $200,000 each. About $200,000 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.