Opportunity Information: Apply for BH 008 FY2023
The BOLD Small Grants Mentoring Program is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run by the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The purpose is to fund one organization or qualified applicant to design and deliver a structured mentoring and support program for winners of upcoming BOLD Small Grants Competitions. The BOLD network (Balkanski Omladinski Lideri, or Balkan Young Leaders) is a PDS initiative focused on empowering people ages 18 to 35 with leadership development and practical skills so they can carry out projects that create positive change in their communities.
This mentoring program is designed to work hand in hand with two separate small grants competitions that PDS will announce under a different notice. One competition will be open to all BOLD members, and the other will be limited to BOLD fellowship alumni. In those competitions, selected young leaders will be able to compete for project funding of up to 15,000 to implement year-long initiatives, especially in the areas of economic development and civic engagement. PDS planned to select the winning proposals by the end of September 2023, and a key condition is that competition winners only receive their grant awards after they participate in a mentoring workshop run by the mentoring-program awardee, where they refine and strengthen their project plans.
The core goal of the grant is capacity building: helping these new grantees successfully implement their community projects while also learning how to manage a grant responsibly. The mentoring provider is expected to support awardees throughout the entire grant year, not just at the beginning. That includes guiding them through the administrative steps needed to receive and manage U.S. government funds, improving their project design and implementation plans, helping them troubleshoot problems that arise during execution, and ensuring they understand and meet reporting expectations. In practice, this means coaching young grantees on project management fundamentals, budgeting and allowable costs, compliance basics, documentation, timelines and milestones, monitoring progress, and producing regular updates that PDS can use to track results.
The Embassy is looking for an applicant with strong, practical experience in U.S. government grants management and the ability to translate that knowledge into clear, hands-on guidance for young leaders who may be running their first funded project. The ideal applicant is positioned to act as a reliable steward of public funds by teaching grantees how to plan realistically, spend correctly, document their work, and deliver measurable outcomes. Just as important, the applicant should be ready and available to mentor participants in a way that builds confidence and competence, so the young project teams can make a meaningful difference locally and also come away with transferable skills in grant administration and project leadership.
Administratively, this is a discretionary grant opportunity (CFDA 19.900) issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The opportunity number is BH 008 FY2023. The notice was posted July 18, 2023, with an original application deadline of August 18, 2023. The award ceiling is 10,000, and the Embassy anticipated making one award. Eligibility is listed broadly under "Others," meaning applicants should check the detailed eligibility language in the full notice, but the intent is to identify a capable implementer that can credibly run the mentoring workshop and provide ongoing technical support to the eventual small-grants winners.Apply for BH 008 FY2023
- 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 SMALL GRANTS MENTORING PROGRAM" 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 $10,000.00 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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FAQs: BOLD Small Grants Mentoring Program (BH 008 FY2023)
What is the BOLD Small Grants Mentoring Program?
The BOLD Small Grants Mentoring Program is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity run by the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at the United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It funds one organization or qualified applicant to design and deliver a structured mentoring and support program for winners of upcoming BOLD Small Grants Competitions.
Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is issued by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, through the Embassy's Public Diplomacy Section (PDS).
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is capacity building: helping new BOLD small-grants winners successfully implement their community projects while learning how to manage a grant responsibly. The mentoring provider is expected to guide grantees through project planning, execution, and U.S. government grant administration requirements throughout the grant year.
How does this mentoring program relate to the BOLD Small Grants Competitions?
This mentoring program is designed to work alongside two separate small grants competitions that PDS will announce under a different notice. The mentoring program awardee will support the winners of those competitions by providing a mentoring workshop and ongoing technical support during their project implementation period.
How many small grants competitions will be connected to this mentoring program?
Two competitions are planned: one open to all BOLD members, and another limited to BOLD fellowship alumni.
Who are the BOLD participants that benefit from this mentoring program?
The program supports winners from upcoming BOLD Small Grants Competitions. These winners are young leaders connected to the BOLD network (Balkanski Omladinski Lideri, or Balkan Young Leaders), a PDS initiative focused on empowering people ages 18 to 35 with leadership development and practical skills.
What types of projects will the mentored grantees be implementing?
The competition winners are expected to implement year-long community initiatives, with an emphasis on economic development and civic engagement.
How much funding can the small-grants competition winners receive?
Selected young leaders in the separate competitions will be able to compete for project funding of up to 15,000 to implement year-long initiatives.
Is participation in mentoring required for the small-grants winners?
Yes. A key condition described in the notice is that competition winners only receive their grant awards after they participate in a mentoring workshop run by the mentoring-program awardee, where they refine and strengthen their project plans.
What is the mentoring provider expected to deliver?
The selected mentoring provider is expected to design and deliver a structured mentoring and support program, including a mentoring workshop and ongoing support throughout the grant year for the eventual small-grants winners.
Does the mentoring provider support participants only at the beginning of the grant year?
No. The mentoring provider is expected to support awardees throughout the entire grant year, not just at the beginning.
What kinds of support should the mentoring provider offer during the grant year?
Support described in the opportunity includes helping grantees refine project design and implementation plans, troubleshoot problems during execution, understand and meet reporting expectations, and complete the administrative steps required to receive and manage U.S. government funds.
What grant management topics should the mentoring cover?
The notice highlights hands-on coaching in project management fundamentals, budgeting and allowable costs, compliance basics, documentation, timelines and milestones, monitoring progress, and producing regular updates that PDS can use to track results.
What kind of experience is the Embassy looking for in an applicant?
The Embassy is looking for an applicant with strong, practical experience in U.S. government grants management and the ability to translate that knowledge into clear, hands-on guidance for young leaders who may be running their first funded project.
Why is U.S. government grants management experience important for this role?
The mentoring provider is expected to act as a reliable steward of public funds by teaching grantees how to plan realistically, spend correctly, document their work, and deliver measurable outcomes while meeting administrative and reporting expectations tied to U.S. government funding.
What is the grant type and catalog number?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity listed under CFDA 19.900.
What is the opportunity number for this notice?
The opportunity number is BH 008 FY2023.
When was the notice posted, and what was the application deadline?
The notice was posted on July 18, 2023. The original application deadline was August 18, 2023.
What is the maximum award amount for the mentoring program grant?
The award ceiling for the mentoring program is 10,000.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipated making one award.
Who is eligible to apply for this mentoring program grant?
Eligibility is listed broadly under "Others." Applicants are expected to check the detailed eligibility language in the full notice, but the intent is to identify a capable implementer that can credibly run the mentoring workshop and provide ongoing technical support to the eventual small-grants winners.
What is the intended role of the mentoring-program awardee in relation to PDS?
The mentoring-program awardee is expected to provide regular updates that PDS can use to track results and to help ensure that grantees understand and meet reporting expectations during their project implementation.
When were the small-grants winners expected to be selected?
PDS planned to select the winning proposals by the end of September 2023.
Does this notice include the separate BOLD Small Grants Competition details?
No. The mentoring program is designed to work with two separate small grants competitions that will be announced under a different notice.
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