Opportunity Information: Apply for SRB10021FO002
The PAS Belgrade Annual Program Statement (FY2021) is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State through the Public Affairs Section (PAS) at the U.S. Embassy in Belgrade. It is an open competition for organizations to propose project-based activities primarily benefiting audiences in Serbia, with a clear preference for programs that reach beyond the capital. While Belgrade-based activities are not excluded, PAS strongly encourages applicants to design projects that engage participants in other Serbian cities and towns, aiming for broader national reach and impact. Funding is explicitly subject to availability, and proposals are reviewed on a rolling basis, meaning earlier submissions may have an advantage if funds are exhausted after the first review round.
The program’s core purpose is to support creative and engaging initiatives that advance the Embassy’s public diplomacy and bilateral relationship goals. Priority themes include strengthening ties between Serbia and the United States and helping Serbian audiences better understand U.S. culture, society, values, and policies. PAS also signals interest in projects that align with wider U.S. Embassy efforts in Serbia, such as promoting economic development, addressing brain drain, strengthening democracy (including civic participation, independent media, and human rights), and supporting regional stability and cooperation. These areas are framed as supporting Serbia’s longer-term trajectory toward European Union membership, so projects that credibly connect activities to those broader outcomes are likely to be viewed as aligned with program intent.
A key requirement is that every funded project must include an “American element.” In practical terms, this means the project should have a tangible U.S. connection, such as a partnership between Serbian and American institutions, participation by American experts (either in person or virtually), or programming that explores shared Serbian-American values and interests. Another acceptable approach is to adapt or demonstrate a U.S.-based method, model, or best practice to address a local Serbian challenge in a way that is clearly explained and meaningfully integrated into the project design rather than added as a token feature.
PAS is open to a wide range of formats, which gives applicants flexibility to match activities to their target audiences and goals. Examples listed in the announcement include academic competitions, spelling bees, themed summer camps (language, sports, and similar), exchanges (including cross-border elements), conferences, workshops, courses, curriculum development, exhibits, hackathons or app development, online programs, mock trials and moot courts, simulations and role-playing programs like Model Congress or Model United Nations, and cultural programming such as film or theater festivals and performances. The emphasis is less on any single type of activity and more on whether the project is well designed, engaging, and clearly tied to the Embassy’s objectives, with a realistic plan for delivery and results.
Timing and project length are structured but flexible within limits. Projects must not begin earlier than May 1, 2021, and must start no later than May 1, 2022. Most projects are expected to run 6 to 12 months, though larger or more complex projects may last up to 18 months total. That overall period is meant to include not just implementation, but also assessment or evaluation and the preparation of the final report, so applicants are expected to plan for measurement and documentation as part of the project lifecycle.
In terms of participants and beneficiaries, PAS expects the primary audience to be citizens or legal residents of Serbia. Applicants can include partners or some participants from neighboring Western Balkan countries if it directly supports the project’s objectives, but the main focus must remain on Serbia and the project’s impact there. A practical rule of thumb stated in the notice is that at least half of participants should still be Serbian citizens. The grant may cover regional travel if bringing in neighboring-country participants is essential, and it can also support travel between Serbia and the United States when that travel is essential to achieving the project’s goals.
The notice also lays out firm funding restrictions. Proposals are not eligible if they involve partisan political activity, humanitarian aid or charitable distribution, fundraising campaigns, or commercial ventures where someone is making money or the activity supports a present or future business. Projects focused on delivering direct social services (such as healthcare services, childcare, food subsidies, or similar assistance) are also excluded. Another important eligibility line is that PAS is not looking to fund an organization’s general operations or routine day-to-day activities; applications must be framed as specific, time-bound projects with clear objectives that can be achieved within the defined performance period.
Cost and access expectations are also addressed. PAS generally expects participants not to be charged fees to take part in PAS-funded activities. If an applicant believes charging a fee is necessary, the announcement advises contacting PAS during the application process to confirm whether it could be permissible under the relevant funding source and conditions. If fees are allowed, the applicant would need to justify how any revenue supports the larger program objectives and clarify that the organization is not profiting improperly from the event.
The funding instrument may be a standard grant or a fixed amount award. The award ceiling is listed as $50,000, with an estimated 15 awards expected. The opportunity is identified as SRB10021FO002 under CFDA 19.040, administered by the Department of State’s U.S. Mission to Serbia. Application deadlines were structured in two rounds, with an initial round due April 18, 2021 and a second round due May 18, 2021, but the Embassy emphasizes rolling review and encourages applicants not to wait until the deadline because funds may be committed earlier.
Administrative details are straightforward: mandatory forms are available online via the Embassy website, and applications must be submitted electronically by email to BelgradePASGrants@state.gov. PAS also scheduled a virtual information session on March 31, 2021 (16:00 CET) to walk through the opportunity and answer questions, with a recording to be posted afterward for anyone who could not attend. Overall, the announcement signals that PAS is looking for well-scoped, measurable projects with strong U.S.-Serbia linkages, credible local impact in Serbia (especially outside Belgrade), and clear compliance with eligibility and funding restrictions.Apply for SRB10021FO002
- 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_Annual Program Statement (FY2021)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 18, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 18, 2021 First Round #8211 April 18, 2021 Second Round #8211 May 18, 2021 Note Proposals will be reviewed and grants issued on a rolling basis, so please do not wait until the deadline to submit your application. It is possible that the Public Affairs Section (PAS) will have no remaining funds after the review panel goes through the proposals received during the First Round.. (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 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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