Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (U.S. Embassy in Slovenia)

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (U.S. Embassy in Slovenia) is sponsored by U.S. Embassy in Slovenia. The U. S.

Embassy in Slovenia offers small grants for public diplomacy projects that strengthen bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding between the United States and Slovenia.

The Embassy offers small grants to U.S. and Slovenian individuals and organizations for well-designed public diplomacy projects that advance U.S. government priorities and strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and Slovenia.

Successful proposals will strengthen bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding in priority areas broadly defined to include security and defense issues; economic and business development; science, technology and innovation; cultural and artistic exchange; democracy; education and research collaboration; and shared values and heritage.

Each application must clearly explain how the project makes the American and Slovenian people safer, stronger, and/or more prosperous. **What are we looking for in a proposal? ** • Programs that build and enhance relationships between Slovenia and the United States.

• Applications must have an American component. Projects which incorporate an American speaker, expert, author, etc., are often considered stronger proposals. • Sustainable projects with strong merit and clearly defined goals and outcomes.

• Projects that include acknowledgement of U.S. Embassy support and a plan to amplify our cooperation via traditional or digital media. **Funding Opportunity Title**U.S. Embassy Ljubljana Annual Program Statement 2026 **Funding Opportunity Number**DOS-PAS-SLO-2026-001 **Deadline for Applications**Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:59 PM CET **Assistance Listing Number**19.

040 – Public Diplomacy Programs **Length of performance period**12 months or less (approximately) **Number of awards anticipated**3-5 awards (dependent on amounts) **Award amounts**Grants typically range from $5,000-10,000 **Total available funding**Up to $50,000, pending availability of funds **Type of Funding**FY26 Smith Mundt and Fulbright Hayes Public Diplomacy Funds **Anticipated project start date**September 1, 2026 **This notice is subject to availability of funding.

**The Public Diplomacy Section reserves the right to award less or more than the funds described under circumstances deemed to be in the best interest of the U.S. government, pending the availability of funds and approval of the designated grants officer. Funding for public diplomacy grants is decided through a competitive application process. New grantees are generally given priority over previous grantees.

**_Eligible Applicants_** The following U.S. and Slovenian organizations are eligible to apply _:_ * Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations * Public and private educational institutions * Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are **not** eligible to apply for this funding opportunity.

Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.

331.

**_This opportunity will not support:_** * Projects relating to partisan political activity * Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support * Projects that support specific religious activities * Lobbying for specific legislation or programs * Scientific research or surveys * Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization * Projects that duplicate existing projects; or ## SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS 1.

Mandatory application forms: SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations)(146 KB) SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs)(134 KB) SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) (128 KB) is only required for organizations without UEI at the time of applying.

SF-424-I (Application for Federal Assistance –individuals)(95 KB) SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs)(134 KB) SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) (128 KB) 2. Proposal (6 pages maximum): please follow instructions in theAnnual Program Statement. All organizations, whether based in the United States or in another country, must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration in SAM.

gov. Before submitting an application, Please carefully review and follow all instructions in the**Annual Program Statement** (PDF 488 KB) and submit on a rolling basis, but no later than July 31, 2026 to the following email address: **LjubljanaGrants@state. gov** and/or to the following mailing address: U.S. Embassy Ljubljana, Public Affairs Section, Attn: Small Grants Program, Prešernova 31, 1000 Ljubljana.

Please include the ‘Funding Opportunity’ in the subject line of the email. **Applications that do not meet the eligibility criteria and do not contain all of the required information will not be considered. ** If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact: **LjubljanaGrants@state.

gov**.