Closed · PAS-800-FY24-05 · CFDA 19.900 · Discretionary

2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices

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

$85K-$120K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 15, 2024
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to North Macedonia that offered $85,000 -- $120,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$85K-$120K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.900
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - 2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices - is cataloged under number PAS-800-FY24-05 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 17, 2024. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $85,000 -- $120,000. The agency has projected $120,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 1 award. If the agency funds the expected 1 award from the $120,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $120,000. 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 15, 2024. 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

$85,000 -- $120,000

Close Date

August 15, 2024

Posted

June 17, 2024

Est. Total Funding

$120,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) sponsors exchanges for emerging and influential voices in politics, democracy, and governance to foster civic leadership, and cross-party cooperation to advance North Macedonia’s stability, security, and EU accession. Participants, including youth wings of major political parties, political influencers, local officials, political analysts, think-tank representatives, and others, will develop the capacity to address relevant societal issues. The program features periodic bilateral (two-way) exchanges between the USA and North Macedonia and may include peers from neighboring countries like Bulgaria to promote regional stability. Selection of participants will be coordinated with the U.S. Embassy. Topics include democratic governance, policymaking, electoral and judicial systems, local government, elections, freedom of media, and active citizenship. The program aims to build lasting professional relationships and friendships between emerging leaders in North Macedonia and the U.S. and seeks to incorporate a regional component.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category codes 12, 25. 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.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Mission North Macedonia Public Affairs Grants Management Team

Key Dates

Posted June 17, 2024
Close Date August 15, 2024
Archive Date September 14, 2024
Last Updated June 17, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices", offered by U.S. Mission to North Macedonia. It is associated with CFDA program 19.900. The Public Affairs Section (PAS) sponsors exchanges for emerging and influential voices in politics, democracy, and governance to foster civic leadership, and cross-party cooperation to advance North ...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 15, 2024. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $85,000 -- $120,000. Total estimated funding: $120,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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