Background
The U.S. Embassy Skopje Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through the Embassy’s public diplomacy grants program for projects that increase mutual understanding between the U.S. and Macedonia and promote the bilateral relationship
Focus Activities
- Youth engagement, leadership, and education programs, including initiatives that establish exchanges between the youth of Macedonia and
the United States
- Bringing an American expert speaker or performer to Macedonia
- Conferences, workshops, forums, panel discussions, and master classes on American themes or issues of mutual interest
- Exhibitions of works by Americans or on American themes
- Cultural programs, particularly those that target youth and underserved communities
- Television and social media programming in support of the above objectives
Eligibility
- Macedonian local non-governmental organizations.
- U.S.NGOs may apply, but preference is given to partnerships that develop the capacity of NGOs in Macedonia and include plans to transfer
programs to sustainable local management.
Grant
The total amount available is expected to be up to $60,000. Most awards are expected to be between $5,000 and $7,000, with a maximum of $20,000.
Deadline: 14 July 2017