Opportunity Information: Apply for 009 FY2021
The Bold Small Grants Mentoring Program is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity offered by the United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina through its Office of Public Affairs (OPA). It is designed to support the BOLD network (BiH Omladinski Lideri, Bosnia and Herzegovina Young Leaders), an OPA initiative focused on empowering young people ages 18 to 35 across Bosnia and Herzegovina through leadership development and practical opportunities to lead community-based change. Rather than directly funding youth projects itself, this grant funds an organization or entity to run a structured mentoring and support program for the youth project teams that will receive separate BOLD Small Grants awards.
This mentoring program is explicitly linked to, and meant to complement, a separate BOLD Small Grants Competition that will be announced independently. Through that competition, BOLD members can apply for project funding of up to $15,000 to carry out one-year projects centered on economic development and civic engagement. OPA plans to select the competition winners by the end of June 2021, but those winners will not receive their grant funds immediately. A key feature of this opportunity is that competition awardees will first be required to participate in a mentoring workshop led by the mentoring-program grantee, where they will refine and strengthen their project plans before funding is released.
The core purpose of the mentoring program is capacity building: helping the small-grants winners become effective project managers and responsible grant administrators over the entire life of their projects. The selected mentoring provider is expected to guide young grantees through the practical mechanics of receiving and managing a U.S. Government-funded award, including understanding administrative compliance expectations, setting up implementation plans, addressing challenges and risks as they arise, and producing timely and accurate reporting to OPA on project progress. In other words, the mentoring provider functions as an experienced coach and technical assistance partner so that youth-led projects have a higher chance of being delivered on time, within scope, and with clear, measurable results.
Because the program emphasizes stewardship of U.S. Government funds and proper grant management, the most competitive applicants are expected to bring strong, hands-on familiarity with U.S. Government grant processes and reporting standards, and to be able to translate that knowledge into practical guidance for emerging young leaders. The opportunity anticipates one award, with a total award ceiling of $10,000, and it is issued as a discretionary grant under CFDA 19.900 by the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The funding opportunity number is 009 (FY2021). The notice was created on May 17, 2021, and the original closing date for applications was June 18, 2021. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others" (with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice), suggesting OPA is open to a range of capable implementers that can credibly deliver mentoring, training, and ongoing support to the BOLD small-grants recipients.Apply for 009 FY2021
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bold Small Grants Mentoring 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 May 17, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 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 $10,000.00 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).
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Bold Small Grants Mentoring Program (U.S. Embassy Bosnia and Herzegovina) - FAQs
1) What is the Bold Small Grants Mentoring Program?
The Bold Small Grants Mentoring Program is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity offered by the United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina through its Office of Public Affairs (OPA). It funds a mentoring and support program to help youth project teams strengthen and successfully manage their projects funded through the separate BOLD Small Grants awards.
2) Who is offering this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, through the Office of Public Affairs (OPA).
3) What is the BOLD network referenced in the opportunity?
BOLD stands for BiH Omladinski Lideri (Bosnia and Herzegovina Young Leaders). It is an OPA initiative focused on empowering young people across Bosnia and Herzegovina through leadership development and practical opportunities to lead community-based change.
4) Who is the target group that ultimately benefits from this mentoring program?
The mentoring program is designed to support young people ages 18 to 35 across Bosnia and Herzegovina who are members of the BOLD network and who will be selected as winners under the separate BOLD Small Grants Competition.
5) Does this grant directly fund youth-led projects?
No. This grant does not directly fund youth projects. Instead, it funds an organization or entity to run a structured mentoring and support program for the youth project teams that will receive separate BOLD Small Grants awards.
6) How is this mentoring program connected to the BOLD Small Grants Competition?
This mentoring program is explicitly linked to, and intended to complement, a separate BOLD Small Grants Competition that will be announced independently. The mentoring provider will work with the competition winners to refine and strengthen their project plans before their small-grant funds are released.
7) What happens before BOLD Small Grants winners receive their project funding?
A key feature is that the small-grants competition awardees will first be required to participate in a mentoring workshop led by the mentoring-program grantee. The purpose is to improve project design and strengthen implementation planning before funding is released.
8) What is the primary purpose of the mentoring program?
The core purpose is capacity building. The program is meant to help small-grants winners become effective project managers and responsible grant administrators over the entire life of their projects.
9) What kinds of support is the mentoring provider expected to deliver?
The mentoring provider is expected to guide young grantees through practical mechanics of managing a U.S. Government-funded award. This includes understanding administrative compliance expectations, setting up implementation plans, addressing challenges and risks during delivery, and producing timely and accurate reporting to OPA on project progress.
10) What does "capacity building" mean in this specific program?
In this program, capacity building means hands-on coaching and technical assistance so youth-led teams can plan, implement, and report on their projects effectively, with a focus on proper grant stewardship and measurable results.
11) What role does the mentoring provider play for the youth teams?
The mentoring provider functions as an experienced coach and technical assistance partner to improve the likelihood that youth-led projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with clear, measurable results.
12) What types of projects will the mentored youth teams be running?
Under the separate BOLD Small Grants Competition, BOLD members can apply for one-year projects centered on economic development and civic engagement, with project funding of up to $15,000 per award.
13) How much funding is available under the mentoring program itself?
The opportunity anticipates one award with a total award ceiling of $10,000 for the mentoring and support program.
14) How many awards will be made for the mentoring program?
The notice anticipates one award.
15) What is the expected length of the youth projects supported through the separate small grants?
The youth projects funded through the separate BOLD Small Grants awards are described as one-year projects.
16) When were BOLD Small Grants Competition winners expected to be selected?
OPA planned to select the competition winners by the end of June 2021, based on the information provided.
17) Will the BOLD Small Grants winners get their funding immediately after selection?
No. The information indicates the winners will not receive their grant funds immediately; they must first participate in a mentoring workshop led by the mentoring-program grantee.
18) What makes an applicant competitive for the mentoring-program grant?
The most competitive applicants are expected to bring strong, hands-on familiarity with U.S. Government grant processes and reporting standards, and to be able to translate that knowledge into practical guidance for emerging young leaders.
19) What type of funding instrument is this?
It is issued as a discretionary grant by the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
20) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA is 19.900.
21) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is 009 (FY2021).
22) When was this grant notice created?
The notice was created on May 17, 2021.
23) What was the original application closing date listed in the notice?
The original closing date for applications was June 18, 2021.
24) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. The description suggests OPA is open to a range of capable implementers that can credibly deliver mentoring, training, and ongoing support to the BOLD small-grants recipients.
25) Is this opportunity intended for individual youth applicants or for an implementing organization?
This opportunity is intended to fund an organization or entity to deliver the mentoring program. Youth project teams seeking project funding are expected to apply through the separate BOLD Small Grants Competition, not through this mentoring-program grant.
26) What is the overall intent behind requiring a mentoring workshop before releasing small-grant funds?
The intent is to strengthen project plans and improve grant management readiness before youth teams receive and spend U.S. Government funds, supporting responsible administration, compliance, and effective project delivery.
27) What kinds of administrative topics are likely to be addressed through mentoring, based on the notice?
Based on the notice, mentoring is expected to cover administrative compliance expectations, implementation planning, risk and challenge management during delivery, and timely, accurate reporting to OPA on progress.
28) What is OPA in this context?
OPA refers to the Office of Public Affairs at the United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is running this funding opportunity and supporting the BOLD initiative.
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