Opportunity Information: Apply for CROPA 08 GR 001 EUR 101707
Apply for CROPA 08 GR 001 EUR 101707
- The Mission to Croatia in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NATO Public Awareness and Education Program in Croatia" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 18, 2007 and posted on Oct 18, 2007.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 23, 2007. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $200,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Applicant(s) must be indigenous Croatian non profits. For partnership projects All indigenous partnership NGOs must be registered under Croatia s Law on Associations. Lead organization must have been registered for a minimum of 2 years. The lead organization must have at least 1 employee, fully employed for the past year (on the basis of a Work Contract Ugovor o radu). The proposed project will have a nationwide impact. For individual projects Applicant must be registered under Croatia s Law on Associations. Applicant must have been registered for a minimum of 2 years. Applicant must have at least 1 employee, fully employed for the past year (on the basis of a Work Contract Ugovor o radu). The proposed project will have a nationwide impact.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Zagreb, through its Public Affairs Section, offered a discretionary grant opportunity to fund a nationwide public awareness and education program in Croatia focused on NATO, specifically in the context of Croatia's candidacy for membership. The central purpose of the program was to help the Croatian public better understand what NATO membership would mean in practical terms, emphasizing both the benefits and the obligations that come with joining a political and security alliance. The Embassy framed public knowledge as essential to meaningful debate, noting that balanced discussion depends on accurate, basic understanding of NATO's values, history, structure, and current activities.
The grant was designed to support a wide range of educational and outreach approaches as long as they advanced broad public education and informed dialogue across the country. Suggested activities included roundtables and seminars, public discussions and organized debates, bringing in speakers, staging media events or producing media programs, printing and distributing educational materials, and creating web-based education and discussion platforms. The announcement also allowed for budgeting costs tied to training or educating the project implementers themselves on NATO-related topics, recognizing that staff capacity and subject-matter familiarity could be necessary to deliver credible programming.
Funding was intended for a one-year program, with a maximum request (award ceiling) of USD 200,000, and the Embassy anticipated making one award. While there was no formal cost-sharing or matching requirement, applicants were encouraged to secure co-funding from non-U.S. Government sources, signaling that proposals demonstrating additional financial support or broader buy-in could be viewed more favorably. The Embassy expressed a strong preference for partnership proposals, ideally coalitions of two or more Croatian NGOs, suggesting an emphasis on collaboration and wider reach.
Eligibility was limited to indigenous Croatian non-governmental, non-profit organizations. Applicants had to be registered under Croatia's Law on Associations, and the lead organization (for partnerships) or the single applicant (for individual projects) needed to have been registered for at least two years. Another key operational requirement was staffing: the lead organization or applicant had to have at least one employee who had been fully employed for the previous year under a formal work contract (Ugovor o radu). Proposals also needed to demonstrate nationwide impact, meaning the program could not be narrowly local or limited to a single community if it was to meet the stated intent of the grant.
The opportunity was posted on October 18, 2007, under Funding Opportunity Number CROPA 08 GR 001 EUR 101707, categorized under Education, with a grant as the funding instrument. The proposal submission deadline was November 23, 2007, and the Embassy indicated that funded programs should begin in January 2008. For applicants needing access assistance or more information, the announcement provided a point of contact at the U.S. Embassy Zagreb: Masa Crnjakovic, Outreach Coordinator, reachable by phone at (385)(1)661 2206 or by email at crnjakovicm@state.gov.
FAQs: U.S. Embassy Zagreb Public Awareness and Education Program on NATO (Croatia)
1) What is this grant opportunity about?
This discretionary grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Embassy in Zagreb through its Public Affairs Section, was intended to fund a nationwide public awareness and education program in Croatia focused on NATO, specifically in the context of Croatia's candidacy for NATO membership.
2) What is the central purpose of the funded program?
The program aimed to help the Croatian public better understand what NATO membership would mean in practical terms. The Embassy emphasized both the benefits and the obligations that come with joining a political and security alliance, and highlighted the importance of accurate, basic knowledge to support meaningful public debate.
3) What topics or content areas was the program expected to cover?
Based on the announcement, programming was expected to support public understanding of NATO's values, history, structure, and current activities, and to frame NATO membership in terms of practical implications for Croatia.
4) What kinds of activities could be supported by this grant?
The Embassy indicated flexibility in approaches as long as they advanced broad public education and informed dialogue nationwide. Suggested activities included:
- Roundtables and seminars
- Public discussions and organized debates
- Bringing in speakers
- Media events or production of media programs
- Printing and distributing educational materials
- Creating web-based education and discussion platforms
5) Can the budget include training for the project team implementing the program?
Yes. The announcement allowed budgeting for costs tied to training or educating project implementers themselves on NATO-related topics, recognizing that staff capacity and familiarity with the subject may be needed to deliver credible programming.
6) How long was the program period expected to be?
Funding was intended for a one-year program.
7) What is the maximum amount that could be requested?
The maximum request (award ceiling) was USD 200,000.
8) How many awards did the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy anticipated making one award.
9) Was cost-sharing or matching funds required?
No formal cost-sharing or matching requirement was stated.
10) Was co-funding encouraged even if it was not required?
Yes. Applicants were encouraged to secure co-funding from non-U.S. Government sources, and proposals showing additional financial support or broader buy-in could be viewed more favorably.
11) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to indigenous Croatian non-governmental, non-profit organizations.
12) What registration status was required for applicant organizations?
Applicants had to be registered under Croatia's Law on Associations.
13) Was there a minimum organizational age requirement?
Yes. The lead organization (for partnerships) or the single applicant (for individual projects) needed to have been registered for at least two years.
14) Were there staffing requirements?
Yes. The lead organization or applicant had to have at least one employee who had been fully employed for the previous year under a formal work contract (Ugovor o radu).
15) Did the program need to be nationwide?
Yes. Proposals needed to demonstrate nationwide impact, meaning the program could not be narrowly local or limited to a single community if it was to meet the stated intent of the grant.
16) Were partnerships or coalitions encouraged?
Yes. The Embassy expressed a strong preference for partnership proposals, ideally coalitions of two or more Croatian NGOs, suggesting an emphasis on collaboration and wider reach.
17) What was the funding instrument and category for this opportunity?
The opportunity was categorized under Education, and the funding instrument was a grant.
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number was CROPA 08 GR 001 EUR 101707.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on October 18, 2007.
20) What was the proposal submission deadline?
The proposal submission deadline was November 23, 2007.
21) When were funded programs expected to begin?
The Embassy indicated that funded programs should begin in January 2008.
22) Who was the point of contact for questions or access assistance?
The announcement provided the following point of contact at the U.S. Embassy Zagreb: Masa Crnjakovic, Outreach Coordinator.
23) What contact details were provided?
Phone: (385)(1)661 2206
Email: crnjakovicm@state.gov
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