NGO Small Grants Program 2018

The summary for the NGO Small Grants Program 2018 grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the US Mission to Slovenia, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

NGO Small Grants Program 2018: Eligible topics for projects are broadly defined to include democracy and human rights, security and foreign policy issues, economic and civic development, and support for regional stability in Southeastern Europe. Typically grant awards range from $3,000 to $5,000, though some exceptional projects are funded up to $10,000, and supplement other funding. The deadline for submitting proposals is March 1, 2018. New grantees will be given priority over previous grantees. Funding for NGO grants is decided through a competitive application process, and each proposal is reviewed by an internal embassy committee. For this grant period, consideration will be given to project proposals focusing on the following themes: - Anti-corruption, Good Governance, and Transparency - Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Economic Prosperity, and Promotion of Trade - Environment and Renewable Energy - Energy Security and Diversification - International Security, Counter-terrorism, and Defense Issues - Human Rights (LGBT, Disabilities, Women's Empowerment, Minority Populations) - Youth Engagement, Volunteerism and Corporate Social Responsibility - Responsible and Independent Media - Regional Cooperation and Integration of the countries of SE Europe into Trans-Atlantic institutions - Integration of Refugees and Migrants, Respect for Diversity, and Multiculturalism We are particularly interested in supporting projects on these themes that encourage exchange, debate and promotion of U.S.-Slovenia cooperation.