FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Cultural Grants Program
ID: 352110Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Slovenia (DOS-SVN)

Award Range

$3K - $15K

Eligible Applicants

Individuals

Funding Category

Humanities

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352110
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jan 31, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Mar 31, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to Slovenia, under the FY 2024 Notice of Funding Opportunity, is offering grants through the Cultural Grants Program. This program aims to encourage and promote cultural and artistic cooperation, collaboration, and exchange between the United States and Slovenia. The grants are available for well-designed and managed projects that present and promote American values, culture, and/or history through art, music, literature, dance, and other cultural mediums to Slovenian audiences. The program is particularly interested in supporting projects that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States, promote shared heritage and values, and showcase the diversity of American culture. Special consideration will be given to projects that include a component on social justice and/or youth engagement, volunteerism, and active citizenship. The grant period closes on March 31, 2024, and the estimated total program funding is $100,000, with expected awards to be given to 10 recipients. Eligible applicants include professional artists, professionals in the cultural field, not-for-profit arts or cultural organizations, Slovenian educational and research institutions, and public entities. The grant application must be submitted in English and should include various required documents such as a completed application form, budget, and attachments if necessary. The deadline for submission is strictly enforced, and late applications will not be considered. For more information and to submit the application, contact CulturalGrantsLju@state.gov or visit the U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Point(s) of Contact
CulturalGrantsLju@state.gov
Files
Title
Posted
Application Form 2024.pdf
4/10/2024
Monitoring and Evaluation Plan - For Recipient Use - SAMPLE.pdf
4/10/2024
Notice of Funding Opportunity 2024 Cultural.docx
4/10/2024
SF424_4_0-V4.0 (1).pdf
4/10/2024
SF424_4_0-V4.0-Instructions.pdf
4/10/2024
SF424_Individual_2_0-V2.0.pdf
4/10/2024
SF424A-V1.0 (1).pdf
4/10/2024
SF424A-V1.0-Instructions (1).pdf
4/10/2024
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