Opportunity Information: Apply for SMK80017PAS04
The U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Macedonia - Strengthening Democratic Institutions is a U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Macedonia) funding opportunity run through the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section in Skopje. It supports educational and cultural programming that brings U.S. experts to the Republic of Macedonia to work directly with local audiences and institutions on issues tied to democratic development. The overall goal is to strengthen democratic institutions by pairing American subject-matter specialists with Macedonian counterparts through structured visits and targeted engagements.
Funding is offered as a cooperative agreement, which typically means the Embassy expects an active role in shaping priorities, coordinating activities, and approving key elements of implementation rather than simply providing funds and receiving reports. The opportunity falls under CFDA 19.900 and is categorized under “Information and Statistics” in the source listing. The program anticipates a single award with an award ceiling of $100,000.
Eligible applicants are non-governmental organizations and other legally recognized non-profit institutions that can meet U.S. requirements; organizations based in Macedonia must also satisfy relevant Macedonian legal and technical requirements. In the source data, eligibility is specifically described as nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, indicating the program is aimed at qualified nonprofit implementers rather than universities.
The funded organization would be responsible for developing and implementing a speaker and specialist visit program that connects U.S. citizens with Macedonian institutions and professional audiences. The Embassy will identify priority topics, and the implementer would design the programming around those priorities, arranging engagements such as lectures, workshops, and seminars. The program is also intended to extend beyond traditional event formats by including appearances in foreign media and consultancy-style activities where U.S. experts can advise institutions or professional groups.
Substantively, the program is designed to promote understanding of U.S. strategic priorities, policies, and institutions while building long-term linkages between American and Macedonian experts and organizations. The Embassy’s topical focus is centered on democratic governance themes, with examples including accountability and transparency of government institutions, public communications, rule of law, and judicial independence. While speakers may be placed with a wide range of professional audiences and disciplines, the opportunity explicitly excludes English language teaching and the performing arts, signaling that proposals should stay tightly aligned to governance, institutions, and policy-oriented capacity building rather than arts or language instruction programming.
Key administrative details from the notice include the funding opportunity number SMK80017PAS04, a creation date of July 17, 2017, and an original closing date of September 15, 2017. The expected output of the grant is a well-managed pipeline of U.S. expert engagements in Macedonia that advance institutional strengthening goals through practical, topic-driven exchanges and professional collaboration.Apply for SMK80017PAS04
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Macedonia in the information and statistics sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Speaker and Specialist Program for Macedonia – Strengthening Democratic Institutions" 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 17, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 15, 2017. (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 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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