The U. S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Slovenian civil society organizations.
The Embassy continues to offer grants for well-conceived and managed projects that strengthen the civil society sector and address societal concerns in U. S.
priority areas.
Eligible topics for projects are broadly defined to include democracy and human rights, security and foreign policy issues, economic and civic development, and support for regional stability in Southeastern Europe.
Typically grant awards range from $3,000 to $5,000, though some exceptional projects are funded up to $10,000, and supplement other funding.
The deadline for submitting proposals is August 6, 201 8. New grantees will be given priority over previous grantees.
Funding for NGO grants is decided through a competitive application process, and each proposal is reviewed by an internal embassy committee.