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U.S. Embassy Bratislava, PAS, Countering Extremism Program
U. S. Embassy Bratislava, Public Affairs Section (PAS), announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a program to train and mentor national/local government officials and civil society community leaders in the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic on best practices for preventing and countering
racially/ethnically motivated violent extremism.
Specifically, the awardee will, in partnership with the U. S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism and the Strong Cities Network:
1) organize a two-day workshop in spring 2021 (or thereafter) with the participation of 4 US speakers; 2) organize pre- and post-workshop webinar discussions with workshop participants (two total); 3) issue and monitor two small grants of approximately $3,750 each ($7,500 total) which will be awarded to conference participants from the Slovak Republic to conduct awareness raising campaigns/counter-messaging on racially/ethnically motivated violent extremism; 4) facilitate a post-workshop visit of four days/three nights by Strong Cities Network staff to the Slovak Republic; 5) facilitate round-trip international airfare for up to 10 workshop participants from the Slovak Republic to visit the United States in fall 2021 (or thereafter) on a State Department exchange; and 6) provide guidance to local and national government officials in the Slovak Republic on addressing violent extremist messaging online.
The awardee will be asked to arrange a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), which manages the Strong Cities Network, to work with them as a sub-awardee to organize the conference and follow-on activities (budget estimate:
$18,000).
Specifically, the awardee will, in partnership with the U. S. Department of State’s Bureau of Counterterrorism and the Strong Cities Network:
1) organize a two-day workshop in spring 2021 (or thereafter) with the participation of 4 US speakers; 2) organize pre- and post-workshop webinar discussions with workshop participants (two total); 3) issue and monitor two small grants of approximately $3,750 each ($7,500 total) which will be awarded to conference participants from the Slovak Republic to conduct awareness raising campaigns/counter-messaging on racially/ethnically motivated violent extremism; 4) facilitate a post-workshop visit of four days/three nights by Strong Cities Network staff to the Slovak Republic; 5) facilitate round-trip international airfare for up to 10 workshop participants from the Slovak Republic to visit the United States in fall 2021 (or thereafter) on a State Department exchange; and 6) provide guidance to local and national government officials in the Slovak Republic on addressing violent extremist messaging online.
The awardee will be asked to arrange a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the London-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD), which manages the Strong Cities Network, to work with them as a sub-awardee to organize the conference and follow-on activities (budget estimate:
$18,000).
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-20-011.html
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U. S. Territory or Possession; Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions) are not eligible to apply.
Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U. S. Organizations are not eligible to apply.
Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://sk.usembassy.gov/education-culture/public-affairs-section-grant-opportunities/
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Bratislava_GrantsSlovakia@state.gov
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-07-08
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2020-09-30
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