Alumni Small Grants

THIS NOTICE IS SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING. Program Objectives: The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section has set aside funds for the Alumni Small Grants Program specifically designated for use by past participants of U.S. Government (USG)-sponsored exchange programs. The Alumni Small Grants Program allows our alumni to leverage their experience in the U.S. to develop ideas and implement projects on how to give back to their home community, or to Serbian society more generally. These projects will allow alumni to showcase their leadership and organizational skills, their creativity and innovative approaches to solving problems, and their ability to network and work with allies to achieve their goals. Program Performance Period: Proposed programs should be completed in 18 months or less. APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION The full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity and required application forms listed below are available on the U.S. Embassy website at https://rs.usembassy.gov/alumni-small-grants-notice-of-funding-opportunity-2020/. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible. Please ensure: · The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity · All documents are in English · All budgets are in U.S. dollars. Mandatory documents. · SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations) or SF-424-I (Application for Federal Assistance --individuals). · SF424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs). · SF424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) - the SF-424B is required only for those applicants who have not registered in SAM.gov or recertified their registration in SAM.gov since February 2, 2019 and completed the online representations and certifications. · Application form. · Most recent CV (curriculum vitae) or résumé of applicant(s). Project Application Guidelines: please read carefully the full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity Budget Justification Narrative: After filling out the SF-424A Budget (above), use a separate sheet of paper to describe each of the budget expenses in detail. See also section Other Information: Guidelines for Budget Submissions below for further information. Required Registrations: All organizations applying for grants (except individuals) must obtain these registrations. All are free of charge: · Unique entity identifier (UEI) from Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS number). · NCAGE/CAGE code · System for Award Management (www.sam.gov) registration Note: Any applicant listed on the Excluded Parties List System (EPLS) in the System for Award Management (SAM) is not eligible to apply for an assistance award. Funding Restrictions · Project budget cannot include any expenses incurred outside of the territory of the Republic of Serbia, such as international transportation, purchase of goods or payment of services in other countries, etc. · Equipment rental is allowed, but budget cannot include purchase of any equipment. · Fees for any staff engaged in the implementation or execution of larger projects (e.g., project manager, project assistant, accountant, etc.) cannot exceed 30% of the total project budget. · You CANNOT apply for an Alumni Small Grant from the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade if: · you are not an alumnus (i.e., part participant) of a USG-sponsored exchange program; · you are not a Serbian citizen or a registered Serbian NGO; · your project involves partisan political activity; · your project involves international travel to/from the U.S. or outside the Balkan region; · your project involves giving charitable activity and humanitarian aid; · your project is a fundraising campaign; · your project is commercial in nature, i.e., you are making money; · your project is focused on academic or scientific research. All application materials must be submitted by email to [email protected] APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION: please read carefully the full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity OTHER INFORMATION Guidelines for Budget Justification: please read carefully the full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity. FEDERAL AWARDING AGENCY CONTACTS If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact: [email protected].