Opportunity Information: Apply for 005 FY2018
The HOMESTAY SMALL GRANTS PROGRAM is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, administered by the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina through the Embassy's Office of Public Affairs. It is aimed at supporting civic education projects that directly tackle school segregation and other issues that keep students separated along ethnic lines. The overall goal is to strengthen "Education in Democracy" and reduce barriers to integrated education, using practical, youth-centered programming that builds everyday understanding across communities.
At the heart of this funding opportunity is a very specific program model: applicants are expected to propose home-stay exchange programs that bring together young people from different ethnic, religious, geographic, and administrative areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina. These exchanges are meant to do more than just facilitate dialogue. They are designed to actively contribute to democracy and human rights education through real interaction, shared experiences, and cooperation between communities that may not normally mix.
A mandatory requirement is the family-engagement component. Participants must stay in the homes of fellow participants who come from different ethnic or religious backgrounds, which is intended to create deeper exposure to daily life and culture than a typical workshop or camp setting would allow. In addition to the home-stay, participants are expected to engage in volunteer or community improvement projects in both communities, ensuring the exchange has a practical, service-oriented dimension and leaves a visible benefit in each host town.
The program is focused on youth ages 12 to 24 and emphasizes innovation and scale within the small-grants format. Competitive proposals should show how they will bring together a large number of youth and meaningfully engage them in community improvement activities in each location involved. Priority is given to applications that reach young people who have not previously had access to U.S. government-funded programs, signaling an interest in expanding opportunity to new participants rather than repeatedly serving the same groups.
Financially, this is a small-grants competition with an award ceiling of USD 20,000 per project, and budgets must be presented in U.S. dollars with sufficient detail. The opportunity listing anticipated up to 10 awards. The original posting dates indicate it was created on February 28, 2018, with an original closing date of March 30, 2018. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.900, and eligibility is broadly listed as "Others," with additional clarification expected in the full eligibility section of the official notice.Apply for 005 FY2018
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "HOMESTAY 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 Feb 28, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 30, 2018. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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HOMESTAY Small Grants Program - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the HOMESTAY Small Grants Program?
The HOMESTAY Small Grants Program is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State. It is administered by the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina through the U.S. Embassy's Office of Public Affairs.
2) What is the main purpose of this grant opportunity?
The program supports civic education projects that directly address school segregation and other factors that keep students separated along ethnic lines. The overall goal is to strengthen "Education in Democracy" and reduce barriers to integrated education through practical, youth-centered programming that builds everyday understanding across communities.
3) What type of project model is expected for proposals?
Applicants are expected to propose home-stay exchange programs that bring together young people from different ethnic, religious, geographic, and administrative areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The exchange model is central to the opportunity and is not described as optional.
4) What outcomes is the program trying to achieve through exchanges?
The exchanges are intended to go beyond dialogue and actively contribute to democracy and human rights education through real interaction, shared experiences, and cooperation between communities that may not normally mix.
5) Who is the target participant group for funded projects?
The program is focused on youth ages 12 to 24.
6) What is the mandatory family-engagement component?
A required element is that participants must stay in the homes of fellow participants from different ethnic or religious backgrounds. This family-engagement home-stay component is intended to provide deeper exposure to daily life and culture than a typical workshop or camp setting.
7) Are participants required to stay in host families' homes?
Yes. The opportunity describes home-stays in the homes of fellow participants from different ethnic or religious backgrounds as a mandatory requirement.
8) Is there a required service or community project element?
Yes. In addition to the home-stay exchange, participants are expected to engage in volunteer or community improvement projects in both communities involved. This is meant to ensure the exchange is practical and service-oriented and leaves a visible benefit in each host town.
9) Do community improvement activities need to happen in more than one location?
Yes. The information provided indicates that volunteer or community improvement projects are expected in both communities, with a visible benefit in each host town.
10) What kinds of divisions is the program specifically trying to reduce?
The program is aimed at tackling school segregation and other issues that keep students separated along ethnic lines. It also emphasizes bringing together youth from different ethnic, religious, geographic, and administrative areas.
11) What does "youth-centered programming" mean in this context?
Based on the description, it means programming designed around young people's participation and real-life interaction, using practical activities and shared experiences to build understanding across communities.
12) Is innovation important in this small-grants program?
Yes. The program emphasizes innovation and scale within the small-grants format.
13) What does the program mean by "scale" for a small grant?
Competitive proposals should demonstrate how they will bring together a large number of youth and meaningfully engage them in community improvement activities in each location involved.
14) How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity listing anticipated up to 10 awards.
15) What is the maximum amount that can be awarded per project?
The award ceiling is USD 20,000 per project.
16) In what currency must budgets be presented?
Budgets must be presented in U.S. dollars (USD) and include sufficient detail.
17) What does it mean that this is a "discretionary" grant opportunity?
The opportunity is described as discretionary, meaning it is offered at the discretion of the funding agency (the U.S. Department of State), rather than being a formula-based entitlement program.
18) Who administers the program locally in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The grant is administered by the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina through the Embassy's Office of Public Affairs.
19) Is preference given to any specific participant group?
Yes. Priority is given to applications that reach young people who have not previously had access to U.S. government-funded programs. This indicates an emphasis on expanding opportunity to new participants rather than repeatedly serving the same groups.
20) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 19.900.
21) What is listed for eligibility?
Eligibility is broadly listed as "Others," with additional clarification expected in the full eligibility section of the official notice.
22) When was the opportunity originally posted, and what was the original closing date?
The posting indicates it was created on February 28, 2018, with an original closing date of March 30, 2018.
23) Is the program limited to Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The program description focuses on exchanges among youth from different areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is administered by the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, indicating the program is designed for that country context.
24) What makes this exchange different from a workshop or camp?
The home-stay requirement is intended to create deeper engagement by immersing participants in everyday family life and culture, rather than relying only on structured sessions such as workshops or camp-style programming.
25) What should a competitive proposal clearly demonstrate?
Based on the description, a competitive proposal should clearly show: (a) a home-stay exchange design bringing together youth from different communities; (b) the required family-engagement component through host-home stays; (c) volunteer or community improvement projects in both communities; (d) meaningful engagement of a large number of youth; (e) an innovative approach within a small-grant budget; and (f) outreach to youth who have not previously participated in U.S. government-funded programs.
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