Opportunity Information: Apply for SRB10021FO007
The PAS Belgrade Program Support for Speakers Program (FY2021) is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade to support implementation of the Embassy's U.S. Speakers Program in Serbia. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the selected organization is expected to work closely with PAS and the Embassy throughout planning and delivery. Funding is contingent on availability, the priority region is Serbia, and the overall purpose is to bring respected American experts (who must be U.S. citizens) to engage Serbian audiences and share U.S. perspectives on key policy priorities, as well as American society and values.
At its core, the program is designed to strengthen understanding of U.S. strategic priorities while building practical linkages between U.S. and Serbian professionals and institutions. Speaker engagements are meant to contribute to Serbia's democratic development through themes such as civic participation, transparency, human rights, and anti-corruption efforts. The program also aims to support economic growth and address brain drain by highlighting areas like innovation, tourism promotion, and research and development. Additional objectives include encouraging regional cooperation and reconciliation, supporting efforts to tackle transnational challenges (for example cybercrime, terrorism, human trafficking, and climate change), and helping Serbia advance toward European Union membership. Speakers may participate in lectures, workshops, seminars, major conferences, media appearances, and advisory or consulting roles with local partners.
The selected grantee acts as the implementing partner and administrator for the speaker program. That organization would receive the full award amount from the Embassy and, as needed, issue sub-awards or sub-grants connected to individual speakers in alignment with program themes set annually by the Embassy. A large part of the work is operational: the recipient must research and propose potential U.S. speakers based on Embassy guidance, provide short justifications for each candidate, and then conduct due diligence once PAS signals interest. This vetting includes reviewing biographies and resumes, doing online and reference checks, and confirming credentials through professional organizations. The grantee must submit speaker resumes and availability to PAS for final approval.
After a speaker is approved, the grantee is responsible for coordinating programming details and logistics with close PAS involvement. This includes developing and submitting a draft itinerary for Embassy approval at least four weeks before travel, outlining event types and proposed topics. The organization must manage travel and administrative support end-to-end: arranging airline tickets consistent with Fly America Act requirements, organizing lodging, per diem, cash advances, and local transportation within Serbia, and handling inevitable last-minute schedule changes that can arise due to local conditions. The grantee also helps prepare the speaker with briefings in coordination with PAS and other Embassy staff as needed, and may be asked to arrange pre- or post-visit components such as web chats, short filmed content, or press interviews. After the program concludes, the recipient must collect a speaker summary report following PAS guidelines and submit it to PAS. Applications that include thoughtful plans for publicity, whether through traditional media or social media, are viewed positively, since outreach and visibility help extend the program's impact.
Program themes and target audiences are not fixed in the notice and are listed as TBD, because PAS sets the specific themes each year and will define them in consultation with the awardee. Even so, the notice signals typical target groups: civil society and non-governmental organizations, educational institutions (universities and potentially secondary schools depending on priorities), media outlets, and government offices. This implies the implementing organization should be comfortable designing speaker engagements for mixed audiences and tailoring formats from public talks to more specialized workshops and high-level meetings.
On the funding and administrative side, the opportunity anticipates a single award with a ceiling of $50,000. The performance period can run up to 14 months, including evaluation. The funding source is FY20/21 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia, and Central Asia (AEECA) under the Foreign Assistance Act, and the anticipated start date is no earlier than September 1, 2021. A key evaluation factor emphasized in the description is the applicant's ability to handle financial management, oversight, and compliance responsibly, especially around participant costs and any sub-grant relationships, with transparent controls and documentation.
For timing and submission logistics, applications were due by midnight Central European Time on June 13, 2021, with PAS expecting to make a final funding decision around June 28, 2021. Submissions had to be emailed to belgradespeakers@state.gov; incomplete proposals received after the deadline would be deemed technically ineligible. PAS also offered a virtual information session during the week of May 24 for interested applicants, with the option to request a recording afterward. Application forms and full instructions were made available online through the Embassy's grants page, and hardcopy packages were not distributed. The opportunity is identified as SRB10021FO007 under CFDA 19.900 and is administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Serbia.Apply for SRB10021FO007
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Serbia in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "PAS Belgrade_Program Support for Speakers Program (FY2021)" 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 May 13, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 13, 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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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