The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade announces an open competition for individuals and organizations from Serbia or the U.S. to submit applications to support the objectives of the English Language Small Grants as described under “Program Objectives”: Program Objectives: The US Embassy recognizes that knowledge of the English language, and high quality, professional delivery of language instruction, offer opportunities to improve job prospects for Serbia’s citizens, expand access to information and knowledge, and promote critical thinking and media literacy. We want to support ideas you might have on how to use English to deal with different problems or challenges faced by your community, such as brain drain, limited job opportunities, the impact of COVID-19, or the spread of disinformation. Sometimes English becomes a bridge for increased communication and cooperation, among neighbors within the Western Balkans, between citizens of Serbia and the U.S., or between people from Serbia and EU member states. Grant activities may take any number of forms, including English language camps, academic competitions, spelling bees, cross-border exchanges, conferences, workshops, courses, exhibits, app development, hackathons, online projects, simulations, role-playing activities, performances, or other activities. Program Themes: IMPROVING ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION STUDENT ACTIVITIES (HIGH SCHOOL OR UNIVERSITY LEVEL) SUPPORTING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (PWDs) IMPROVING JOB PROSPECTS & PROMOTING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENGLISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES (ESP) MAKING PROGRESS TOWARD EU ACCESSION / WESTERN INTEGRATION PROMOTING REGIONAL COOPERATION AND STABILITY STRENGTHENING U.S.-SERBIAN CONNECTIONS The full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity is attached. Information Session: PAS will hold a virtual information session on March 31, 2021 at 16:00 (4pm) Central European time to discuss this funding opportunity and to answer questions from potential applicants. To join the information session and to send us your questions in advance, please register at: http://bit.ly/3b5OBKU. You will receive the invitation with a link to join the session five (5) days ahead of the event. If you happen to miss that online session for any reason, we will provide a link to the recording on the website. All application materials must be submitted by email to
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