JU Biblioteka Sarajeva

JU Biblioteka Sarajeva, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, operates the American Corner in Sarajevo as a recipient of federal grants from the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, supporting cultural exchange and information access programs for U.S. diplomatic missions abroad.

JU Biblioteka Sarajeva has received ten prime federal grants since 2017, all from the Department of State (100% of awards), with seven awards from the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, two from the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, and one from the Bureau of Public Affairs. The vendor acts exclusively as a prime recipient; no subcontract activity appears in the record. Combined obligated dollars across all awards total $118 thousand, distributed evenly across years — one award per year from 2022 through 2026. The most recent grant, awarded August 31, 2026, supports American Spaces operations and programs in Bosnia and Herzegovina through August 31, 2027. Earlier awards, each running one fiscal year, covered recurring operational costs including internet services, IT support, promotional materials, furniture, and space updates for the American Corner in Sarajevo. The grant awarded July 1, 2025 (completion July 1, 2026) covered internet services, IT support, and promotional materials; the July 1, 2024 award added furniture; the June 30, 2023 award included space updates; and the June 30, 2022 grant encompassed mission policy-related program activities alongside infrastructure support. One award (the August 31, 2026 grant) carries an ultimate completion date within the next twenty-four months.

JU Biblioteka Sarajeva's federal footprint is narrow and specialized — it operates as a host institution for U.S. diplomatic cultural programming rather than as a commercial vendor or technology service provider. The organization has no federal contract awards, IDVs, or BPAs; all activity is grant-funded at small dollar volumes by the State Department's cultural and public diplomacy offices.