Closed · SMK800-23-PAS007 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary
Speaker program 2023
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to North Macedonia, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $30K-$45K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 11, 2023
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Speaker program 2023 is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to North Macedonia that offered $30,000 -- $45,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $30K-$45K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.900
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Speaker program 2023 - is cataloged under number SMK800-23-PAS007 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.900, posted by U.S. Mission to North Macedonia. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on June 12, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.
Award economics. The award range on file is $30,000 -- $45,000. The agency has projected $45,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $45,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $45,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 11, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$30,000 -- $45,000
Close Date
August 11, 2023
Posted
June 12, 2023
Est. Total Funding
$45,000
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Cooperative Agreement
Description
The Embassy of the United States in North Macedonia Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out implement the FY2023/24 U.S. Speaker Program. The applicant should be able to research and identify qualified U.S. speakers and specialists to participate virtually or in-person, and to address a variety of topics which focus on rule of law reforms, judicial independence, government accountability and transparency, modern journalism practices and combating disinformation, and private sector growth and entrepreneurship. U.S. experts will provide a wide range of perspectives, combat disinformation, and pass along practical skills, creating a multiplier effect within North Macedonia. The applicant will be responsible for overall logistics and contracting for U.S. speakers which may include: submit lists of potential speakers to the Embassy for review and approval and brief the speakers on the specific topics, audience and events they will attend; arrange all the logistics for the speakers’ international and in-country travel and virtual programming, including airfare, lodging, per diem, accidental and sickness insurance and others; monitor the progress of each speaker program including collecting feedback and a summary report; and organize follow-on activities if requested by the Embassy.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 12. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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