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SRB10021FO005: PAS Belgrade_Alumni Small Grants (FY2021)

Closed Closed May 25, 2021 Opportunity SRB10021FO005 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Serbia notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$5,000
• Total funding$325,000
• Expected awards15
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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)

To be eligible for consideration, applicants must have participated in a USG-sponsored exchange program. Alumni can submit proposals either as individuals or as a part of NGOs and institutions registered in Serbia. To be eligible for consideration, every Serbia-based applicant organization must be registered in the territory of the Republic of Serbia with the Agencija za privredne registre (APR). We do encourage Serbian applicants to work with counterparts in other countries. List of Major U.S. Government Exchange Programs: Since 2001, Serbians have taken part in a number of official exchange programs funded by the U.S. Government. Those include: • American Serbia-Montenegro Youth Leadership Exchange program (A-SMYLE) • Benjamin Franklin Transatlantic Fellows Initiative • Cochran Fellowship Program (U.S. Department of Agriculture) • Community Connections • Community Solutions • Fulbright Faculty Development Program (FDP) • Fulbright Graduate Student Program • Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) Program • Fulbright Visiting Scholar • Future Leaders Exchange (FLEX) Program • Global Sports Mentoring Program • Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (Global UGRAD) • Hubert Humphrey Fellowship Program • International Leadership Visitors Program (IVLP) • Junior Faculty Development Program (JFDP) • Open World • Professional Development Year (PDY) • Ron Brown Fellowship Program • Serbia Youth Leadership Program (SYLP) • Study of the U.S. Institute (SUSI) • Young Transatlantic Innovation Leaders Initiative (YTILI) • Youth Leadership Program with Central Europe (YLPCE) If you believe you participated in an exchange program that might have been funded by the U.S. Government and which qualifies you for participation in this alumni program, but it is not listed above, please contact BelgradeAlumni@state.gov. Provide as many details as possible, i.e., the name of the exchange program, program dates, which U.S. government agency or institutions supported the exchange, etc.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

This notice is subject to availability of funding. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade announces an open competition for individuals and organizations from Serbia or the U.S. to submit applications to support the objectives of the Alumni Small Grants as described under “Program Objectives” below. PAS welcomes proposals from new applicants. Priority Region: Serbia. Note: PAS Belgrade strongly urges potential applicants to consider submitting proposals with activities focusing on participants or audiences in cities and towns in Serbia besides Belgrade. Program Objectives: The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section has set aside funds for the Alumni Small Grants Program specifically designated for use by past participants of U.S. Government (USG)-sponsored exchange programs. (See above for list of USG-sponsored exchange programs.) The Alumni Small Grants Program allows our alumni to leverage their experience in the U.S. to develop ideas and implement projects on how to give back to their home community, or to Serbian society more generally. These projects will allow alumni to showcase their leadership and organizational skills, their creativity and innovative approaches to solving problems, and their ability to network and work with allies to achieve their goals. Grant activities may take any number of forms, including trainings, conferences, workshops, courses, academic competitions, spelling bees, summer camps (focused on language study, sports, etc), cross-border exchanges, curriculum development, exhibits, hackathons or app development, online projects, mock trials or moot court competitions, simulations and role-playing activities (e.g., Model Congress, Model United Nations), film or theater festivals, performances, or other activities. In light of social distancing measures, and to limit the spread of COVID-19, we welcome creative proposals that utilize video conferencing, distance learning tools, etc. If your proposal includes in-person activities, please consider the inclusion of contingency plans, just in case the health situation requires that social distancing measures be implemented during the grant period.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.

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