Opportunity Information: Apply for BH 010 FY2023

The Bold Initiatives Small Grant Program for BOLD Alumni Program Fellows (Funding Opportunity Number BH 010 FY2023) is a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, specifically the Embassy's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS). It is designed for alumni of the BOLD (Balkanski Omladinski Lideri, Balkan Young Leaders) fellowship program in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which focuses on developing leadership skills among young people and supporting locally driven, positive community change.

At its core, the opportunity funds practical, community-based projects proposed and led by BOLD alumni fellows (either as individuals or as groups of alumni). The program aims to help alumni take what they learned during their fellowship and turn it into real-world initiatives that matter locally. The Embassy highlights two main impact directions for projects: efforts that contribute to economic development and efforts that encourage stronger civic engagement. In other words, proposals should show how the planned activities will either help communities improve economically (for example through workforce, entrepreneurship, or local economic initiatives) or strengthen public participation and community involvement (for example through volunteerism, civic education, community organizing, or initiatives that bring people together to address local issues).

The funding level is structured as small grants, with individual project support of up to $15,000. The overall program has an award ceiling listed at $100,000, and the Embassy expected to make around seven awards, meaning the competition is intended to support multiple separate alumni-led projects rather than a single large initiative. While the grant instrument is a standard grant, the activity category is listed as "Other," indicating the program is flexible and tailored to the specific community impact goals described in the notice rather than fitting neatly into a single pre-set category.

Eligibility is targeted: applicants are BOLD alumni fellows in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and proposals can come from a single alumnus/alumna or a team of alumni. Projects may also be implemented in partnership with outside entities such as local organizations, government authorities, or educational institutions, which suggests the Embassy is open to collaborative approaches where alumni lead the concept and execution but work with established partners to increase reach, credibility, or sustainability.

Key administrative details from the notice include a creation date of July 18, 2023, and an original application closing date of August 18, 2023. The listing also references CFDA number 19.900, which is commonly associated with U.S. Department of State public diplomacy-related assistance. Overall, the program is a targeted alumni small-grants mechanism meant to convert BOLD fellowship training and networks into measurable community projects across Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a clear emphasis on economic improvement and civic participation outcomes.

  • The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bold Initiatives Small Grant Program for BOLD Alumni Program Fellows" 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 Jul 18, 2023.
  • Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 18, 2023. (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 $100,000.00 in funding.
  • The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 7 candidate(s).
  • Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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