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.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A PROPOSAL
- 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 our cooperation via traditional or digital media.
ELIGIBILITY 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.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND IN THE APPLICATION BEFORE YOU:
- Read once again the U.S. Embassy Slovenia Small Grants Program Guidelines. Make sure you understand those guidelines and that your proposal fits the purposes it discusses.
- Carefully review the application to make sure it is complete and free of errors.
- Ask someone who does not know anything about your project to read your proposal to determine if it is understandable. Remember that the Embassy will not know anything about your proposal until they read it. If they cannot understand it simply by reading what you have written, it will not be approved.
- Ask someone with experience applying for grants to look at the application and provide advice on improving it.
- Make sure the application is neatly typed and easy to read in English. Perfect English is not required but the proposal must be understandable to an English speaker.
Things you MUST NOT DO with a grant:
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- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs;
- Scientific research;
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
- Programs that duplicate existing programs;
- Programs specifically intended for an American audience; or
- Programs that are counter to American values and do not advance administration priorities.
- Buy alcohol;
- Provide honoraria to employees of the US Government;
- Pay debts of any kind;
- Pay for expenses incurred before the specified dates in the contract;
Please read the entire NOFO and follow the guidelines for each call individually.
Applications, which do not include the required information or do not comply with the requirements of the program guidelines, will not be reviewed.