Opportunity Information: Apply for BH 001 FY2025
The WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM (Funding Opportunity Number: BH 001 FY2025) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina designed to strengthen women’s ability to participate as equal actors in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s economic, civic, and political life. The program is aimed at practical, results-oriented initiatives that move past basic awareness campaigns and instead lead to concrete action, measurable behavior change, or lasting institutional change. In other words, projects are expected to do more than inform; they should help shift how communities, organizations, or systems operate in ways that expand women’s real opportunities and influence.
A key priority is supporting efforts that foster solidarity and cooperation among women across divisions that often fragment public life in BiH. Proposals are encouraged to connect women from different cities, political parties, or ethnic groups, helping build networks and shared agendas that can sustain collaboration beyond a single event or campaign. The opportunity also explicitly encourages support for vulnerable and marginalized women, signaling a preference for projects that address barriers faced by groups that are often underrepresented or excluded from decision-making and economic participation.
Eligibility is limited to Bosnia and Herzegovina-based and legally registered entities. Eligible applicants include non-governmental, non-profit organizations such as think tanks, civil society organizations, and non-profit associations, as well as educational institutions and independent media organizations operating in BiH. U.S. organizations, other donor-country organizations, and individuals are not eligible to apply, and awards are generally made only to organizations rather than individuals. To keep participation broad and to avoid duplicate submissions, each organization may submit only one proposal under this program.
The award ceiling is USD 50,000 per grant, with an expectation of making approximately six awards. The application closing date is January 27, 2025. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the listing is associated with CFDA number 19.900. Overall, the program is structured as a small-grants mechanism intended to back locally rooted organizations that can demonstrate credible plans to achieve tangible empowerment outcomes for women in BiH, particularly through initiatives that create durable change and strengthen cross-community solidarity.Apply for BH 001 FY2025
- The U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT SMALL GRANTS 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 2025-01-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-01-27. (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 6 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM (BH 001 FY2025) - FAQs
What is the WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM (BH 001 FY2025)?
It is a discretionary small-grants opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina focused on strengthening women's ability to participate as equal actors in Bosnia and Herzegovina's economic, civic, and political life.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The program supports practical, results-oriented initiatives that go beyond basic awareness-raising and lead to concrete action, measurable behavior change, or lasting institutional change that expands women's real opportunities and influence.
What types of projects are encouraged under this program?
Projects are encouraged when they are designed to produce tangible empowerment outcomes, such as changing how communities, organizations, or systems operate in ways that increase women's participation and influence.
Are awareness campaigns eligible?
The opportunity emphasizes moving past basic awareness campaigns. Projects are expected to do more than inform; they should drive concrete action, measurable behavior change, or lasting institutional change.
What does "practical, results-oriented initiatives" mean in this context?
It means initiatives should be designed with clear, tangible outcomes that can be demonstrated through concrete actions, measurable shifts in behavior, or durable changes within institutions or systems.
What is a key priority area for proposals?
A key priority is supporting efforts that foster solidarity and cooperation among women across divisions that often fragment public life in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What kinds of cross-community cooperation does the program want to see?
Proposals are encouraged to connect women across different cities, political parties, or ethnic groups, helping build networks and shared agendas that can sustain collaboration beyond a single event or campaign.
Does the program encourage support for vulnerable or marginalized women?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly encourages support for vulnerable and marginalized women and signals a preference for projects that address barriers faced by groups often underrepresented or excluded from decision-making and economic participation.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Bosnia and Herzegovina-based and legally registered entities.
What types of organizations are eligible applicants?
Eligible applicants include Bosnia and Herzegovina-based, legally registered non-governmental and non-profit organizations (such as think tanks, civil society organizations, and non-profit associations), as well as educational institutions and independent media organizations operating in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Are individuals eligible to apply?
No. Individuals are not eligible to apply, and awards are generally made only to organizations rather than individuals.
Are U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
No. U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply under this opportunity.
Are organizations from other donor countries eligible to apply?
No. Other donor-country organizations are not eligible to apply.
Can an organization submit more than one proposal?
No. Each organization may submit only one proposal under this program.
Why is there a limit of one proposal per organization?
The program notes this limit is intended to keep participation broad and avoid duplicate submissions.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is USD 50,000 per grant.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of making approximately six awards.
What is the application deadline?
The application closing date is January 27, 2025.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BH 001 FY2025.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA number 19.900.
Is this program intended for large national programs or smaller initiatives?
It is structured as a small-grants mechanism intended to back locally rooted organizations with credible plans to achieve tangible empowerment outcomes for women in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What kind of impact is the program trying to achieve?
The program aims for durable change, including measurable behavior change or lasting institutional change, and stronger cross-community solidarity that can persist beyond a single event or campaign.
What is the geographic focus of the program?
The program is focused on Bosnia and Herzegovina, and eligibility is limited to entities based in and legally registered in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Does the program prioritize locally rooted organizations?
Yes. The description emphasizes backing locally rooted organizations that can demonstrate credible plans to achieve tangible empowerment outcomes.
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