The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded $149,998.23 to Nevladino Udruzenje 'Digitalden' through the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) federal grant program to continue establishing the first pilot pipeline to bring Montenegrin startups to the United States from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2023. The AEECA/ESF PD Programs focus on providing civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, including...
This Project Grant award of $149,966.02 from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs will support bringing a startup delegation from Montenegro to the United States to showcase technical and startup talents and establish connections with U.S.-based investors. Funded under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia/European Stability Initiative Public Diplomacy Programs) with CFDA #19.900, the non-governmental organization Digitalden...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Atlantski Savez Crne Gore, a non-profit organization based in Podgorica, Montenegro, under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The grant, awarded on September 30, 2024, is intended to reduce the ability of malign information influence activities to destabilize democratic processes and institutions in Montenegro. The organization will use the funding to build capacity...
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, awarded a $500,000 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to Atlantski Savez Crne Gore, a non-profit organization based in Montenegro. This grant, awarded on October 1, 2023, funds the organization's efforts to counter disinformation, strengthen civil society and media resilience, and reduce the ability of malign information influence activities to destabilize democratic processes and institutions in...
This 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) will provide a semester-long, non-degree exchange experience at diverse U.S. higher education institutions for five Montenegrin undergraduate students during the 2025-2026 academic year. The total funding amount is $117,500.00 and the award period runs from September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2026. The primary awardee is World...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $199,569.90 Cooperative Agreement to Entrepreneurs For Global Change Inc., a non-profit organization, under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). This grant funds an "Intensive Incubator Program" that provides in-depth entrepreneurship and leadership training for young aspiring founders and leaders from Serbia. The program includes academic and practical learning modules to support...
The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $149,727.96 cooperative agreement to Albany Associates International LTD to provide in-depth evaluation of the Atlantic Council of Montenegro's Digital Forensic Center from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. This award was made under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, including Montenegro....
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, awarded a $100,000 Project Grant under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) to Balkan Art Zone (BAZ), a non-profit organization, to broaden the impact of the OneBALT program by building a residency program and expanding its activities to Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, and North Macedonia. The grant period runs from October 15, 2023 to July 15, 2024. The AEECA/ESF PD Programs provide funding for...
This $152,500 Cooperative Agreement award, funded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), was intended to implement the 2025-26 Bold Civic Engagement Fellowship Program for young leaders from Montenegro. The program aimed to encourage civic engagement and enable the transfer of knowledge gained in the United States back to local communities in Montenegro. The award was terminated in alignment with an...
This federal Project Grant award of $200,000 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) was made to the non-profit organization Share Fondacija in Serbia. The grant, which runs from September 2024 to September 2026, aims to promote the use of advanced technologies in accordance with human rights principles. The award supports civil society and democracy building initiatives in the Europe, Eurasia, and...