The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, awarded a $125,000 Cooperative Agreement under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900). The award aims to identify individuals or organizations aspiring to create new digital media with a local focus, provide a program of training and mentorship, and select a participant for seed funding. The award will be implemented by the Udruzenje Novinara Srbije (UNS), a non-profit organization in Serbia, over the period of...
This federal Project Grant award of $200,000.00 from the Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement (AINE) under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) supports a 2-year initiative led by the non-profit organization Share Fondacija in Serbia. The project aims to promote the use of advanced technologies in accordance with human rights principles, with a focus on strengthening democratic institutions, protecting human rights, fostering economic growth, and promoting...
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 Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $149,995 Project Grant to the University of Nebraska at Omaha to deliver an intensive academic and practical U.S.-based program for 15 students or recent graduates aged 18-25 from Serbia. The program aims to develop leadership, communication, and teambuilding skills with an emphasis on principles of democracy, diversity, and community service. This award falls under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (Assistance for Europe, Eurasia...
This Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs provides $100,000 to empower a cohort of up to 8 Bold Network candidates and help them achieve greater social impact through their community-based initiatives in the fields of civic activism or economic development. The award was made on February 1, 2025 and is scheduled for completion by February 27, 2025. The funding supports the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900),...
This federal Cooperative Agreement award, provided by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs under the Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants (CFDA 19.022) program, will support the American Corners in Serbia from September 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025. The $125,000 award will provide capacity development and administrative support to the non-profit organization Ask, which specializes in public diplomacy, cultural exchange,...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, funded through the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900), provides $108,761.20 to cover the University Partnership Program between Syracuse University and the University of Belgrade Faculty of Organizational Science, and the "Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Accelerator & Research Advancement (EPARA) Program." The award supports a collaboration focused on entrepreneurship...
This Cooperative Agreement award of $764,000.00 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs under the AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.900) is to provide programming for the American Resource Center in Serbia. The programming aims to develop future leaders, strengthen democracy to advance European integration, and increase understanding of democracy and the roles of citizens and civil society groups. The award period runs from January 1, 2025 to July...
This $149,786 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) will support a partnership between the University of Cincinnati and the University of Belgrade Faculty of Political Science to develop an "Interdisciplinary Approach to Studying Cyberspace." The primary objective is to create educational and research initiatives that enhance understanding of cybersecurity and...
This Cooperative Agreement award for $189,255.90 from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs (CFDA 19.900 - AEECA/ESF Public Diplomacy Programs) is for an intensive academic and practical virtual and U.S.-based program for 12 participants aged 18-25. The program aims to develop leadership, communication, and teambuilding skills, and educate participants on the principles of democracy, diversity, and community service. The award was made to the University of...