Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program

The summary for the Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program 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.

Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program: The Embassy continues to offer small grants for well-conceived and managed projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Slovenia. Eligible topics for projects are broadly defined to include democracy and human rights, environmental and energy concerns, security and defense issues, and economic and business development. Successful proposals will strengthen understanding of the United States, including its society, politics and values, and support a priority theme listed below. New grantees with relevant, impactful proposals may be given preference over previous grantees. For this grant period, additional consideration will be given to project proposals focusing on the following themes: · Regional and Transatlantic Cooperation – promoting strong transatlantic relations, with an emphasis on the U.S.–Slovenian bilateral relationship · Economic Issues – especially entrepreneurship, innovation, economic reform, promotion of trade, women in STEAM · International Security, Counter Terrorism, and Defense Issues · Energy Security and Diversification · Environmental Issues – combating Climate Change, enhancing environmental preservation and sustainability · Digitalization, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence · Countering Corruption, Good Governance, Strengthening Rule of Law, and Transparency · Independent Media and Investigative Journalism – including media literacy and combating disinformation · Human Rights – including tolerance, respect for diversity and inclusion, and support for historically marginalized communities and equal rights for all people · Education – to establish and deepen partnerships between scholars and educational institutions What are we looking for in a proposal? · Programs that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States through bilateral cooperation, highlight shared values, and promote mutual understanding. · Sustainable projects with strong merit and clearly defined goals and outcomes. · Projects that include acknowledgement of U.S. Embassy support and a plan to amplify our cooperation via traditional or digital media.