Upholding Democracy, Empowering Civil Society, the Judiciary, and Increasing Transparency in Croatia

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Opportunity number
HRV2024NOFO001
Agency
Applications due
Award size
$50,000 to $150,000

Opportunity facts

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Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Other
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Not on record
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About this opportunity

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This Federal Grant Opportunity from the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb, Croatia aims to support projects focused on increasing the capacity and resilience of civil society and advancing the rule of law and transparency in Croatia. Key areas of focus include monitoring and advocacy for democratic reforms, capacity building for civil society organizations, judicial training and reform, improving government transparency, and empowering citizens and improving access to justice. Applicants must clearly define project goals, objectives, methodology, and performance metrics, while maintaining political neutrality. The opportunity is posted under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) which provide funding for civil society and democracy building public diplomacy initiatives in Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia.

The grant awards under this opportunity are not specified, but previous awards under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs have ranged from $8,000 to over $2 million, with performance periods spanning from a few months to multiple years. Eligible applicants may include non-profit organizations, educational institutions, and private entities in the United States or Croatia. The opportunity has a submission deadline of July 22, 2024.

Synopsis

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb aims to support projects focused on increasing the capacity and resilience of civil society and advancing rule of law and transparency in Croatia. These projects should address the following areas:

  • Monitoring and Advocacy: Assessing progress in democracy and transparency efforts, advocating for policy reforms, and increasing the capacity and resilience of civil society to counter anti-democratic trends.
  • Capacity Building: Enhancing the capacity and resilience of civil society organizations to counter anti-democratic trends, conduct advocacy and research, and serve as effective watchdogs.
  • Judicial Training and Reform: Providing specialized training for judges, prosecutors, and investigators to improve adjudication of human rights cases, enhance judicial independence, and strengthen the rule of law. Improving the capacity, accountability and independence of judges, prosecutors, investigators, oversight institutions and lawyers.
  • Government Transparency: Increasing transparency in government operations, particularly in public procurement processes, and ensuring that information is freely available and accessible to the public.
  • Empowering Citizens and Improving Access to Justice: Enhancing citizen participation in democracy and governance processes, strengthening whistleblower protections to encourage reporting of corruption and wrongdoing, and improving access to justice for all citizens, particularly marginalized communities. Raising public awareness about corruption.

Applicants must clearly define their project goals and outcomes, set measurable project objectives, rationalize their methodology, and identify specific performance metrics. They are strongly encouraged to formulate sustainable, impactful projects aligning with their organizations' long-term goals, incorporating a robust public communication strategy. Proposals should address potential implementation challenges and detail strategies for risk mitigation. Eligible projects and applicants must maintain political neutrality, refraining from affiliations or endorsements of any political entities.


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