Deadline: 12 May 2025
The U.S. Embassy Ljubljana is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Small Grants Program for U.S. and Slovenian individuals and organizations for well-designed public diplomacy projects that advance U.S. government priorities and strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Slovenia.
Goals and Objectives
- Successful proposals will strengthen bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding in priority areas broadly defined to include: democracy and human rights; security and defense issues; economic and business development; energy; science, technology and innovation; cultural and artistic exchange; education and research collaboration; and shared values and heritage.
- Each application must clearly demonstrate how the project aligns with U.S. policy priorities, particularly by enhancing the safety, strength, and prosperity of the American people.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $ 50,000
- Award Ceiling: $15,000
- Award Floor: $5,000
Duration
- Proposed projects should be completed in 12 months or less.
What are they looking for?
- Programs that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States.
- Applications must have an American component. Projects which incorporate an American speaker, expert, author, etc., are often considered stronger proposals.
- 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 the cooperation via traditional or digital media.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible Applicants:
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals
- Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to: U.S. or Slovenian individuals; U.S. or Slovenian not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations; U.S. and Slovenian higher educational and research institutions; and/or Slovenian independent public entities.
- All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on SAM.gov.
- Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
