OPE forms.zip

This document is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a federal grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Belgrade.

The grant opportunity seeks to establish a network of researchers, analysts, business leaders, and/or journalists in the Western Balkans to promote responsible trade, foreign direct investment, and Euro-Atlantic integration. The grant has a total available funding of $500,000 and will fund 1 award, with a performance period of up to 36 months. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations from the Western Balkans or the United States, such as think tanks, business associations, universities, and civil society/non-governmental organizations. The grant funding can be used to cover the cost of international travel. Applications are due by August 28, 2024, and the U.S. Embassy Belgrade anticipates making final funding decisions by September 13, 2024. The grant will be funded through FY23/24 AEECA Funds under the Foreign Assistance Act.