Embassy Belgrade PAS - University Partnership
ID: 327658Type: Forecasted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Serbia (DOS-SRB)

Award Range

$40K - $240K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/327658

Additional Information

https://rs.usembassy.gov/university-partnership-notice-of-funding-opportunity-2020/
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Mission to Serbia is forecasting a grant opportunity titled "Embassy Belgrade PAS - University Partnership," aimed at fostering academic exchanges between Serbian and U.S. higher education institutions. The primary objective of this partnership is to support the U.S. Embassy's goals in Serbia, which include strengthening democracy, advancing economic development, and enhancing regional stability through collaborative educational initiatives. This grant, with an estimated total funding of $240,000 and a range of $40,000 to $240,000 per award, is expected to fund approximately six projects over a performance period of 6 to 24 months. Interested applicants, including public universities in Serbia and accredited U.S. universities, must submit their proposals electronically to the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade by midnight on July 20, 2020. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Tatjana Bakraclic at bakraclict@state.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Tatjana Bakraclic Grantor
    381117064263
    bakraclict@state.gov
    Files
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    Application form 2020.docx
    Application.bin
    DETAILED BUDGET - Template.xlsx
    DETAILED.bin
    SF424_A_Budget Application Form_Organizations and Individuals.pdf
    SF424_A_Budget.pdf
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    SF424_Application Form for Organizations.pdf
    SF424_Application.pdf
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    SF424_INSTRUCTIONS for ORGANIZATIONS.pdf
    SF424_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf
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