New grant opportunity on Grants.gov: FY 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Cultural Grants Program

Funding Opportunity ID: 312334 Opportunity Number: DOS-PAS-SLO-2019-002 Opportunity Title: FY 2019 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Cultural Grants Program Opportunity Category: Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type: Grant Category of Funding Activity: Arts (see "Cultural Affairs" in CFDA) Category Explanation: CFDA Number(s): 19.040 Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals Additional Information on Eligibility: Agency Code: DOS-SVN Agency Name: Department of State U.S. Mission to Slovenia Posted Date: Jan 28, 2019 Close Date: Mar 15, 2019 Last Updated Date: Jan 28, 2019 Award Ceiling: $10,000 Award Floor: $500 Estimated Total Program Funding: $70,000 Expected Number of Awards: 20 Description: The U.S. Embassy in Ljubljana, Slovenia announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Slovenian cultural institutions and civil society organizations. The Embassy continues to offer grants for well-designed and managed projects that encourage and promote cultural and artistic cooperation, collaboration and exchange between the United States and Slovenia. The focus of successful projects should be the presentation and promotion of American values, culture, and/or history through art, music, literature, dance, and/or other cultural mediums, to Slovenian audiences. Projects which demonstrate cultural cooperation between Slovenia and the United States that is indicative of the strong transatlantic relationship between the two nations and their people are of particular interest. Typically grant awards range from $3,000 to $5,000 and supplement other funding, though some exceptional projects may qualify for up to $10,000. The deadline for submitting proposals is March 15, 2019. New grantees may be given priority over previous grantees. Funding for cultural grants is decided through a competitive application process, and each proposal is reviewed by an internal embassy committee. Version: 1

Published at: January 28, 2019 at 02:15PM
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