# PDS Belgrade University Partnership Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/srb10022fo002-pds-belgrade-university-partnership-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/337358

> U.S. Mission to Serbia offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $60,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 5 awards worth $300,000 in total. Applications closed on April 15, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SRB10022FO002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Serbia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | April 15, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $300,000 |
| Award floor | $60,000 |
| Expected awards | 5 |
| Total funding | $300,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.900 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: a. public universities in the Republic of Serbia; b. accredited U.S. universities (public or private); c. non-profit educational foundations legally registered in the United States with the demonstrated capacity to fulfill the objectives outlined in this NOFO, i.e., to set up one or more university partnership programs. To be eligible for consideration, Serbia-based applicant organizations must be registered in the territory of the Republic of Serbia with the Agencija za privredne registre (APR).

## What the grant funds

Please note that this notice is subject to availability of funding. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications for the University Partnership Program. Priority Region: Serbia. Program Objectives: The U.S. Embassy works to assist the Serbian people to strengthen democracy, rule of law, and the protection of human rights; help fight brain drain and advance the country’s economic development; promote regional stability and cooperation; cooperate with international partners to combat crime, terrorism, human trafficking, and other global challenges; and make further progress towards Serbia’s accession into the European Union. We also strive to explain U.S. policies, culture, society, and values to Serbian audiences and deepen ties between our two countries. University partnership proposals should support these goals while facilitating lasting connections between Serbian and American institutions of higher education. We welcome proposals which provide Serbian students and professors: o American academic perspectives on shared areas of interest and lessons learned from the American experience in the focus subject(s); o Insights into current research and academic debates in the U.S. on the focus subject(s); o The chance to engage in discussions and debate with their American counterparts; and/or o The opportunity to experience and assess teaching methodologies used in American university classrooms. Partnership program proposals should be two-way exchanges that also give American participants the opportunity to broaden their perspectives, provide them with new insights, and allow them to learn firsthand from Serbian academics about their research projects. In light of social distancing measures, and to limit the spread of COVID-19, we welcome proposals that utilize video conferencing, distance learning tools, etc. If your proposal includes in-person activities, please consider the inclusion of contingency plans, if the health situation requires that social distancing measures be implemented during the grant period. Grantees are expected to: publicize your activities, including through social media and/or traditional press outlets; and highlight U.S. Embassy support, with our logo included on project-related materials.

## Questions people ask

### Is SRB10022FO002 still open?

No. It closed on April 15, 2022. A newer notice is forecast: TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, forecast, no dates yet.

### Who can apply for PDS Belgrade University Partnership Program?

U.S. Mission to Serbia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for PDS Belgrade University Partnership Program?

Closed April 15, 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 $300,000 each. About $300,000 in total across about 5 awards.

### 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.