The U.S. Mission to North Macedonia is offering a grant opportunity titled "2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices." This program aims to sponsor exchanges for emerging leaders in politics, democracy, and governance, focusing on fostering civic leadership and cross-party cooperation to enhance North Macedonia's stability and EU accession efforts. The initiative will involve bilateral exchanges between participants from the USA and North Macedonia, as well as potential involvement from neighboring countries, addressing topics such as democratic governance, policymaking, and active citizenship. The estimated total funding for this program is $120,000, with individual awards ranging from $85,000 to $120,000, and applications are due by August 15, 2024. For inquiries, interested parties can contact the Mission North Macedonia Public Affairs Grants Management Team at SkopjeGrants@state.gov.