Closed · DOS-PAS-SLO-2021-001 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program - Open Competition

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Slovenia, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1K-$10K
Award range
Closed
Status
March 15, 2021
Close date
10
Expected awards

The verdict

FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Small Grants Program - Open Competition is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Slovenia that offered $1,000 -- $10,000 across 10 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 24 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Slovenia.

$1K-$10K
award range
Closed
application status
10
expected awards
19.040
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Sm… is closed (last close March 15, 2021). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. U.S. Mission to Slovenia still indexes 24 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed March 15, 2021

Posted Jan 20 Closes Mar 15

Est. Total Funding

$100,000

Expected Awards

10

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Embassy continues to offer grants for well-conceived and managed projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Slovenia. Successful proposals will strengthen understanding of the United States, including its society, culture, politics and values, and support a priority themes 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 Trans-Atlantic Cooperation •Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Economic Reform, Promotion of Trade, Women in STEAM •International Security, Counter Terrorism, and Defense Issues •Energy Security and Diversification •Digitalization, Cyber Security, and Artificial Intelligence •Countering Corruption, Good Governance, Strengthening Rule of Law, and Transparency •Independent Media and Investigative Journalism •Human Rights (to include tolerance, respect for diversity, and support for historically marginalized communities.) •Youth Engagement, Volunteerism, and Active Citizenship •Environmental Preservation and Sustainability The following criteria will be used to evaluate proposals: - Quality of Project Proposal - Program Goals/Objectives - Plan for Measuring Program Effectiveness - Organizational Capability and Record of Performance - Summary Budget and Cost Effectiveness - Key Personnel - Sustainability of the Project The review will be done by The Embassy NGO Small Grants Committee consisting of an odd number of Embassy key staff (usually five) who will conduct a review of the project applications using cost-benefit analysis in consideration of a project’s potential to advance U.S. policy priorities. 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.

Campus–civic applicant bridge · 4 doors

FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Sm… bridges educational institutions with civic applicant types (4 doors: Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs); Private institutions of higher education; Others (see official listing text)). Expect campus and public/nonprofit operators in the same printed set. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity codes span Arts · Community Development · Education · Environment · Humanities · Law, Justice and Legal Services (AR;CD;ED;ENV;HU;LJL). Inside U.S. Mission to Slovenia's indexed book this exact eligibility-code string is unique to this listing.

Code 06
Public / state-controlled institutions of higher education
Code 13
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than IHEs)
Code 20
Private institutions of higher education
Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

Tanja Sustarsic Program Assistant Phone 38612005685

What to do next

FY 2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity: NGO Sm… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

  • Parent CFDA 19.040 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
  • USAID International Development Grants indexes 47 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
  • U.S. Mission to Slovenia lists 24 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog

Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.

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