Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS 001 FY2021
The U.S. Embassy Bratislava Public Affairs Section (PAS), part of the U.S. Department of State, is offering funding through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program under an Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number PAS 001 FY2021). This opportunity is designed to support public diplomacy projects that deepen societal and cultural connections between the United States and Slovakia, emphasize shared democratic values, and encourage practical bilateral cooperation. The embassy is looking for proposals that are clearly aligned with U.S. Slovak engagement and that advance mutual understanding through tangible programming rather than stand alone local initiatives.
A central requirement is that every proposed project include a strong American component. In practice, this means collaboration with American individuals, experts, organizations, or institutions, or otherwise featuring meaningful U.S. participation and perspective. The intent is to ensure that funded activities do more than address a topic of local interest; they should actively build U.S. Slovakia ties, create opportunities for exchange, and communicate U.S. experience, expertise, or partnership in a way that supports a clear public diplomacy objective.
PAS Bratislava lists several priority program areas that proposals should directly support. One major focus is reinforcing Slovakia's transatlantic orientation by helping the country address hybrid threats, with particular emphasis on disinformation and cyber security. Another priority is strengthening Slovakia's ability to uphold the rule of law, including initiatives related to trafficking in persons (TIP) and anti corruption efforts. The embassy also highlights support for independent media and journalism, alongside efforts that build critical thinking skills among target audiences, reflecting concerns about information integrity and democratic resilience.
Economic issues are also part of the agenda, especially projects that promote economic prosperity and energy security through partnership with the United States. This can include innovative approaches connected to technology, entrepreneurship, and collaboration that highlights U.S. expertise or U.S. Slovak linkages in these sectors. In addition, PAS is seeking programs that contribute to human rights and that foster a culture of tolerance and integration, signaling interest in initiatives that strengthen social cohesion and protect vulnerable communities. Encouraging women's empowerment is explicitly identified as a priority theme, as is promoting cross cultural understanding and supporting English language learning in Slovakia, both of which fit the embassy's broader people to people and educational outreach goals.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity with an award ceiling of $24,999 per award, and the embassy anticipated making around 30 awards. The opportunity was posted by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Slovakia, under CFDA number 19.040. The original application closing date listed in the notice was July 31, 2021, with a creation date of October 26, 2020. Eligibility is described broadly in the listing as "others," indicating that a range of applicant types may be considered depending on the detailed eligibility guidance in the full announcement. Overall, the program is positioned as a small grants mechanism to support targeted, collaborative public diplomacy projects that match the embassy's strategic themes and deliver clear, measurable benefits to U.S. Slovak relations.Apply for PAS 001 FY2021
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Slovakia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS Annual Program Statement" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 26, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $24,999.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 30 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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FAQs: U.S. Embassy Bratislava Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (PAS 001 FY2021)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is the U.S. Embassy Bratislava Public Affairs Section (PAS) Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program, offered under an Annual Program Statement titled "U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS Annual Program Statement" (Funding Opportunity Number PAS 001 FY2021). It is a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy grant opportunity intended to support projects that strengthen ties and mutual understanding between the United States and Slovakia through practical, tangible programming.
2) Who is offering the grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Embassy Bratislava Public Affairs Section (PAS), which is part of the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Slovakia).
3) What is the purpose of the program?
The program is designed to deepen societal and cultural connections between the United States and Slovakia, emphasize shared democratic values, and encourage practical bilateral cooperation. Projects are expected to clearly advance U.S.-Slovak engagement and mutual understanding, rather than operate as stand-alone local initiatives.
4) What does "public diplomacy" mean in this context?
Based on the description provided, "public diplomacy" here refers to programming that actively builds U.S.-Slovakia ties, creates opportunities for exchange, and communicates U.S. experience, expertise, or partnership in a way that supports a clear public diplomacy objective and measurable benefits to bilateral relations.
5) What is the "American component" requirement?
Every proposed project must include a strong American component. In practice, that means collaboration with American individuals, experts, organizations, or institutions, or otherwise featuring meaningful U.S. participation and perspective. The intent is that funded projects do more than address a local topic; they should actively connect Slovakia with the United States.
6) What kinds of projects are encouraged?
The embassy is looking for proposals that are clearly aligned with U.S.-Slovak engagement and that advance mutual understanding through tangible programming. Projects should directly support one or more of the listed priority program areas and include meaningful U.S. participation.
7) What are the priority program areas?
PAS Bratislava indicates proposals should directly support priority areas including:
- Reinforcing Slovakia's transatlantic orientation and helping address hybrid threats (especially disinformation and cyber security)
- Strengthening rule of law (including trafficking in persons (TIP) and anti-corruption efforts)
- Supporting independent media and journalism
- Building critical thinking skills among target audiences
- Promoting economic prosperity and energy security through partnership with the United States
- Human rights and fostering tolerance and integration
- Women's empowerment
- Cross-cultural understanding
- Supporting English language learning in Slovakia
8) Does a project need to match more than one priority area?
The information provided says proposals "should directly support" the priority program areas, but it does not state that more than one is required. A proposal can be framed around one priority area as long as it is clearly aligned and includes a strong American component.
9) Are projects focused only on local Slovak issues eligible?
The opportunity emphasizes that projects should not be stand-alone local initiatives. The embassy is seeking programs that actively build U.S.-Slovakia ties and advance mutual understanding through practical bilateral engagement and U.S. participation.
10) What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $24,999 per award.
11) How many awards does the embassy expect to make?
The embassy anticipated making around 30 awards.
12) Is this a competitive or discretionary grant?
It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
13) What is the CFDA number for this program?
The listing references CFDA number 19.040.
14) What is the application deadline?
The original application closing date listed in the notice was July 31, 2021.
15) When was the opportunity created and posted?
The creation date listed is October 26, 2020, and it was posted by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Slovakia.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly in the listing as "others," indicating that a range of applicant types may be considered. The specific applicant categories and requirements are not detailed in the information provided and would depend on the full announcement.
17) What makes a proposal "clearly aligned" with U.S.-Slovak engagement?
Based on the description, alignment means the project (1) supports one or more stated priority areas, (2) includes a strong American component through U.S. collaboration or participation, and (3) delivers tangible programming that strengthens U.S.-Slovakia ties and mutual understanding rather than operating as a purely local activity.
18) What types of U.S. participation could satisfy the American component?
The notice describes acceptable approaches such as collaboration with American individuals, experts, organizations, or institutions, or featuring meaningful U.S. participation and perspective. The details of what is considered sufficient are not further specified in the information provided.
19) What does the program emphasize regarding disinformation and cyber security?
A major focus is reinforcing Slovakia's transatlantic orientation by helping address hybrid threats, particularly disinformation and cyber security.
20) How does the program address rule of law?
Strengthening Slovakia's ability to uphold the rule of law is a priority area, including initiatives related to trafficking in persons (TIP) and anti-corruption efforts.
21) Is support for journalism and media part of the program?
Yes. PAS highlights support for independent media and journalism, along with efforts to build critical thinking skills among target audiences.
22) Are economic and energy themes eligible?
Yes. Economic issues are part of the agenda, especially projects that promote economic prosperity and energy security through partnership with the United States. The description notes interest in innovative approaches connected to technology, entrepreneurship, and collaboration that highlights U.S. expertise or U.S.-Slovak linkages.
23) Do human rights and social inclusion topics fit this opportunity?
Yes. PAS is seeking programs that contribute to human rights and foster a culture of tolerance and integration, with an emphasis on strengthening social cohesion and protecting vulnerable communities.
24) Is women's empowerment a priority?
Yes. Encouraging women's empowerment is explicitly identified as a priority theme.
25) Are education and language initiatives eligible?
Yes. Promoting cross-cultural understanding and supporting English language learning in Slovakia are both identified as priority areas consistent with people-to-people and educational outreach goals.
26) What does the program mean by "tangible programming"?
The opportunity stresses advancing mutual understanding through tangible programming rather than stand-alone local initiatives. While the notice does not define the term further, the intent is that activities produce practical engagement and measurable benefits to U.S.-Slovak relations.
27) Does the opportunity mention expected outcomes or measurement?
The description notes that the program aims to deliver clear, measurable benefits to U.S.-Slovak relations, but it does not specify particular metrics or reporting requirements in the information provided.
28) What is the official title and funding opportunity number?
The Annual Program Statement title is "U.S. Embassy Bratislava PAS Annual Program Statement" and the Funding Opportunity Number is PAS 001 FY2021.
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