Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS PRISTINA FY21 03
The U.S. Speaker Program for Kosovo is a discretionary grant opportunity run by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Kosovo (Embassy Pristina). It invites organizations to apply to design and deliver a speakers program that brings U.S. citizen experts into direct engagement with audiences across Kosovo. The core idea is to use credible, dynamic American specialists to share practical knowledge and professional experience with local participants, while also building longer-term connections between U.S. experts and Kosovar institutions, professionals, and students.
The program focuses on topics that the Embassy describes as strategically important to both the United States and Kosovo. Priority themes include education aligned with employment outcomes, innovation and leadership development, STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics), and academic integrity. It also targets economic and civic resilience topics such as women’s entrepreneurship, strengthening NGO capacity, and countering domestic violence. In practice, this means proposed activities should go beyond general inspirational talks and instead aim for applied learning and measurable influence, such as skill-building workshops, case-study discussions, mentorship-style sessions, or structured dialogues that help participants take concrete next steps in their work or studies.
A key expectation is that the speakers program will reach both professional and student audiences throughout the country, suggesting implementers should plan for broad outreach and partnerships with universities, schools, civil society organizations, and relevant professional networks. Another explicit goal is networking and contact-building, so strong proposals would typically include mechanisms for sustained engagement, such as follow-on meetings, alumni-style group connections, collaboration sessions with host organizations, or practical pathways for continued communication between U.S. experts and Kosovar participants after the events conclude.
Because the opportunity was released during the COVID-19 period, the Embassy notes that most programs were likely to be conducted virtually, and it requires applicants to include a virtual engagement plan even if proposing some in-person activities. That implies proposals should address the operational realities of online programming, such as virtual event design, participant recruitment and retention, interpretation needs if applicable, interactive formats, and methods for maintaining audience engagement and achieving outcomes in a remote setting. Programs may be implemented either in person or virtually, but applicants are expected to be ready to deliver results under travel restrictions and changing public health conditions.
The funding opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number PAS PRISTINA FY21 03 and CFDA 19.900. The award ceiling is $25,000, with an anticipated number of five awards, indicating the Embassy intended to support multiple implementers or multiple program designs rather than a single large nationwide project. The original application closing date was April 20, 2021, and the opportunity was created on March 5, 2021. The eligible applicant category is shown as “Others,” which typically signals that eligibility details and any constraints are explained in the official supporting documentation referenced under the “Related Document” tab.
Overall, this grant supports a structured public diplomacy-style program where an implementing organization recruits or coordinates U.S. citizen experts and delivers targeted engagements in Kosovo. Successful applications would be expected to align tightly with the listed priority themes, demonstrate a clear plan for virtual delivery, show how they will attract and serve relevant audiences across Kosovo, and explain how speaker engagements will translate into practical learning, strengthened professional ties, and durable networks.Apply for PAS PRISTINA FY21 03
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Kosovo in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "U.S. Speaker Program for Kosovo" 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 Mar 05, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2021. (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 $25,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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