OpportunityTitle: U.S. SPEAKER AND SPECIALIST GRANTS PROGRAM
CategoryExplanation: - Rule of law  - Anti-corruption  - Promoting political participation  - Promoting civil society  - Modernizing education (e.g., curriculum and teaching methodology development)  - Entrepreneurship  - Investigative journalism  - Countering disinformation  - Promoting media literacy  - Countering gender-based violence  - Supporting vulnerable populations  - Countering violent extremism  - Euro Atlantic integration, EU candidacy/membership, and/or NATO integration  - Cultural heritage preservation
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Non-governmental, non-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society organizations), academic institutions, and independent media organizations that are based and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina are eligible to apply. American individuals are also eligible to apply.
Description: This program supports NGO and academic institution efforts to connect U.S. experts (U.S. citizens only) with audiences and institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to organize visits to BiH focused on topics related to the rule of law, anti-corruption, promoting citizen political participation, promoting civil society, modernizing education, entrepreneurship, investigative journalism, countering disinformation, media literacy, countering gender-based violence, supporting vulnerable populations, and countering violent extremism. The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Grants Program will bring American experts to Bosnia and Herzegovina to engage audiences through lectures, workshops, and seminars; through appearances in foreign media; and in a consultancy capacity. The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Grants Program will promote an understanding of U.S. strategic priorities, policies, and institutions, and build linkages between experts and institutions in the United States and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: savatica@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Alen Savatic &lt;br/&gt;Phone 0038733704000