This Project Grant award of $133,438.00 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (CFDA 19.900 - AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs) aims to combat corruption in the Western Balkans by empowering young leaders to promote active citizenship and democratic participation. The award recipient is APR (Akademija za politicki razvoj), a non-profit organization based in Zagreb, Croatia that focuses on developing political leadership, civic engagement, and democratic...
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $2,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program (CFDA 98.001) to the Udruzenje Centri Civilnih Inicijativa, a non-profit organization based in Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The purpose of this 5-year grant is to strengthen the broad social movement against corruption in Bosnia and Herzegovina and increase the accountability of the Bosnian government. The key products and services to be...
This federal Project Grant award of $112,829.18 from the Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) aims to improve public sector transparency and accountability in Croatia. The key activities include enhancing access to information, raising awareness on the rule of law, and strengthening whistleblower protections through research, advocacy, and policy proposals. The award period runs from October 1, 2024 to September...
This Project Grant award, with a total funding amount of $133,846.48, was provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement under the Criminal Justice Systems federal grant program (CFDA 19.703). The purpose of this award is to contribute to the establishment of more efficient and effective anti-corruption mechanisms in Montenegro. The grant recipient, Centar ZA Monitoring I Istrazivanje, a non-profit organization based in Podgorica, Montenegro, will be...
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $641,975 Project Grant to Udruzenje Centri Civilnih Inicijativa through the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The grant will support efforts from October 1, 2022 to December 31, 2024 to increase the role and capacity of the judiciary and enforcement agencies in Bosnia and Herzegovina to protect electoral integrity and engage civil society...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) provides $150,000.00 to bring together talented high school students from segregated and diverse schools in Bosnia and Herzegovina for an intensive afterschool program. The program aims to teach English and foster tolerance among students with various ethnic and religious backgrounds. The award includes a certification...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded $472,454 under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) federal grant program to Obrazovni Centar ZA Demokratiju I Ljudska Prava Civitas in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The July 20, 2021 award will support the awardee's comprehensive and innovative civic education program operating in both Bosnian entities through June 30, 2023. The program aims to educate Bosnia's youth about basic democratic concepts by developing their civic...
This federal Project Grant award of $122,828 was provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The grant aims to address insufficient focus on rule of law, good governance, and anti-corruption at the local level in Croatia. Key activities funded include enhancing democratic institutions, protecting human rights, and promoting regional stability through interventions in sectors such as journalism,...
This $129,925 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) aims to build the capacity of civil society organizations in Croatia for research, monitoring, advocacy, and watchdog activities to uphold democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. The award period runs from November 1, 2024 to February 27, 2025. The grant recipient is Kuca Ljudskih Prava Zagreb, a non-profit...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $120,000 cooperative agreement to Fondacija Agora, Banja Luka under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia/European Stability Initiative Public Diplomacy Programs, CFDA 19.900). The award's purpose is to empower emerging entrepreneurs across Bosnia and Herzegovina by providing civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs. Such programs aim to promote these objectives...