Opportunity Information: Apply for SRB10024FO 02
The Embassy Belgrade - University Partnership Program (FY2024) is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run through the U.S. Embassy in Serbia to support long-term, practical partnerships between Serbian and American higher-education institutions. The program is designed to advance U.S. mission goals in Serbia by strengthening democratic development, rule of law, and human rights; helping address brain drain while supporting economic development; promoting regional stability and cooperation; building capacity to confront shared challenges like crime, terrorism, and human trafficking; and supporting Serbia's progress toward European Union accession. A key theme running through the announcement is relationship-building: projects are expected to create durable institutional connections that outlast the grant period, while also expanding Serbian audiences' understanding of U.S. policies, culture, society, and values.
Funded projects can be built around in-person and/or virtual exchanges and collaboration among students, faculty, and university administrators. The Embassy is open to a wide range of academic partnership activities, including curriculum development and needs assessments, joint online courses, joint research projects, and the creation of joint degree or study abroad programs. Proposals may also focus on sharing teaching methods and instructional best practices, supporting participation in academic conferences or student competitions (such as moot court, Model U.S. Congress, or Model United Nations), or expanding American Studies through a course, a broader academic program, or even a dedicated center. The program also explicitly welcomes initiatives that establish or strengthen career development centers and research and development centers, which ties back to the stated goals around workforce readiness, innovation, and preventing talent loss.
The primary intended participants are Serbian and U.S. students, professors/academics, and university administrators. Projects may also identify secondary audiences or beneficiaries, such as media, civil society groups, or broader professional communities, depending on the project design. If a concept involves participants from countries beyond Serbia and the United States, applicants are expected to review the NOFO section addressing restrictions and eligibility related to third-country participation.
On funding and timing, the Embassy anticipates making between 1 and 5 awards, depending on requested amounts, with total funding of $450,000 available (subject to funding availability). Individual awards can range from $25,000 up to $300,000, while returning applicants to the University Partnership Program are capped at $75,000 for additional support. Projects may run from 6 to 30 months, including evaluation activities, and the start date is flexible but cannot be earlier than September 1, 2024. Cost sharing is permitted but not required and does not affect selection; however, applicants must be able to complete the full scope of work with the awarded funds even if other promised donor contributions do not come through.
Eligibility is limited to specific institution types from Serbia and the United States: public universities in Serbia, accredited U.S. universities (public or private), and U.S.-registered non-profit educational foundations with demonstrated capacity to implement university partnership programming. Registration requirements are emphasized. All organizational applicants must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active SAM.gov registration. Serbia-based applicant organizations must also be officially registered in Serbia (for example, through the Serbian Business Registers Agency, APR, or a relevant court).
Applications are due by May 15, 2024, and must be submitted by email to BelgradeUniP@state.gov. The Embassy signals that compliance is strict: incomplete submissions or proposals that do not follow the required format and content rules will be deemed technically ineligible. Applications must be in English, with budgets in U.S. dollars, pages numbered, and documents formatted to 8.5 x 11 inches. Microsoft Word documents must be single-spaced in 12-point Calibri with at least 1-inch margins. Required components include the standard federal forms (SF-424 and SF-424A, plus SF-424B in certain cases), the FY2024 Grant Application Form, and a detailed budget justification using the provided Excel template. Applicants also need to attach one-page CVs/resumes for key personnel, letters of support from partners clarifying roles and responsibilities, a NICRA document if indirect costs are included under a negotiated rate, and any official permission letters needed for the planned activities.
The announcement also lists clear funding restrictions. Proposals will not be accepted if they involve partisan political activity, charitable or humanitarian aid distribution, fundraising campaigns, commercial or profit-generating activity (including support for a current or future business venture), or the provision of direct social services such as healthcare, childcare, or food subsidies. In addition, the Embassy will not fund proposals that mainly underwrite an organization's routine operating costs or general day-to-day activities; projects must have defined objectives and a timeframe suitable for grant-based results.
After submission, a review committee will evaluate eligible proposals, and applicants may be asked for clarifications, additional details, or a revised budget. The Embassy notes it may fund only part of a requested budget, depending on available resources and review outcomes. Final funding decisions are expected by June 30, 2024. For support, applicants can contact the program team at BelgradeUniP@state.gov, and the full NOFO plus required templates are available on the Embassy grants page at https://rs.usembassy.gov/grants-programs/. The Embassy also scheduled a virtual information session for April 17, 2024, at 3:00 pm Central European Time for prospective applicants who want to ask questions and better understand expectations.Apply for SRB10024FO 02
- The U.S. Mission to Serbia in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Embassy Belgrade - University Partnership Program (FY2024)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.900.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2024-03-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-05-15. (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 $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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