Opportunity Information: Apply for 004 FY2020
The INTERETHNIC RECONCILIATION AND YOUTH CAMPS PROGRAM is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its core purpose is to fund initiatives that bring young people from different ethnic and geographic communities together in practical, sustained ways that build trust, tolerance, and cooperation. The program is specifically designed around a camp-based model where participants live together for a period of time, allowing for daily interaction, teamwork, and continuous skills development rather than one-off workshops or short events. The overall emphasis is on interethnic and intercommunity exchange that leads to real collaboration, joint projects, and relationship-building across community lines in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Projects are expected to focus on youth engagement and should intentionally include participants who have not previously had access to similar reconciliation or exchange initiatives. Proposals must target at least one of two eligible age groups: youth ages 10 to 17, or young adults ages 18 to 25. Within these age bands, the Embassy encourages creative and innovative programming, as long as it clearly advances interethnic engagement and reconciliation. The camp setting is central to the program concept, because cohabitation is viewed as a practical way to increase understanding, reduce prejudice, and develop habits of cooperation through shared routines, structured activities, and joint problem-solving.
Geographically, the opportunity prioritizes initiatives that connect youth from different ethnic communities in specific areas of the country. Priority locations include the Brcko District; selected municipalities within the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including Canton 1 (Bihac, Cazin), Canton 3 (Srebrenik, Kladanj), Canton 4 (Zenica, Zavidovici), Canton 6 (Jajce, Uskoplje/Gornji Vakuf, Donji Vakuf), and Canton 10 (Livno, Glamoc, Drvar); and selected areas of Republika Srpska, including East Herzegovina, the Birac Region, and the Prijedor Region. The intent behind these priority areas is to support programming where cross-community contact is meaningful and where youth may be more likely to experience separation along ethnic or local lines, making structured cooperation particularly valuable.
In terms of funding details, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 004 for FY2020 and uses a grant as the funding instrument. The award ceiling is $50,000, and the agency anticipated making around 10 awards. The opportunity was created on December 16, 2019, with an original closing date of January 24, 2020. The CFDA number associated with this program is 19.900. Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," indicating that applicants may extend beyond a narrow set of institution types, though the full eligibility specifics would normally be clarified in the official notice. Overall, the grant supports organizations capable of running well-structured youth camps that combine skills development with deliberate interethnic exchange, aiming for measurable improvements in tolerance and cooperative relationships among participants from diverse communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina.Apply for 004 FY2020
- 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 "INTERETHNIC RECONCILIATION AND YOUTH CAMPS 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 Dec 16, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 24, 2020. (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 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Interethnic Reconciliation and Youth Camps Program
1) What is the Interethnic Reconciliation and Youth Camps Program?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. It funds initiatives that bring young people from different ethnic and geographic communities together in practical, sustained ways to build trust, tolerance, and cooperation.
2) What is the main goal of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to support interethnic and intercommunity exchange that leads to real collaboration, joint projects, and relationship-building across community lines in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a strong emphasis on measurable improvements in tolerance and cooperative relationships.
3) What kind of program model does this opportunity require?
The program is specifically designed around a camp-based model where participants live together for a period of time. Cohabitation is central to the concept because it enables daily interaction, teamwork, shared routines, and continuous skills development rather than one-off workshops or short events.
4) Are one-day events or short workshops eligible?
Based on the description, the opportunity emphasizes camps where participants live together and explicitly contrasts this with one-off workshops or short events. Proposals are expected to align with the camp-based, sustained engagement model.
5) Who should the projects serve?
Projects are expected to focus on youth engagement and intentionally include participants who have not previously had access to similar reconciliation or exchange initiatives.
6) What age groups are eligible to be targeted?
Proposals must target at least one of the two eligible age groups: youth ages 10 to 17, or young adults ages 18 to 25.
7) Can a project include both age groups (10 to 17 and 18 to 25)?
The information states proposals must target at least one of the two eligible age groups. It does not say you cannot include both, but it clearly requires that at least one of the specified groups is a target population.
8) What types of activities are expected within the camp?
The description highlights daily interaction, teamwork, continuous skills development, structured activities, and joint problem-solving. Activities should deliberately advance interethnic engagement and reconciliation, leading to collaboration and relationship-building.
9) What does "interethnic" and "intercommunity" mean in this program context?
It refers to bringing together young people from different ethnic and geographic communities in Bosnia and Herzegovina so that cross-community contact is meaningful and results in cooperation, joint projects, and stronger relationships across community lines.
10) Why is cohabitation (living together) emphasized?
The camp setting is viewed as a practical way to increase understanding, reduce prejudice, and develop habits of cooperation through shared routines, structured activities, and sustained interaction over time.
11) Where should projects be implemented (priority areas)?
The opportunity prioritizes initiatives that connect youth from different ethnic communities in specific locations, including:
- Brcko District
- Selected municipalities in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina:
- Canton 1: Bihac, Cazin
- Canton 3: Srebrenik, Kladanj
- Canton 4: Zenica, Zavidovici
- Canton 6: Jajce, Uskoplje/Gornji Vakuf, Donji Vakuf
- Canton 10: Livno, Glamoc, Drvar
- Selected areas of Republika Srpska:
- East Herzegovina
- Birac Region
- Prijedor Region
12) Are projects required to operate only in the priority areas?
The opportunity states it prioritizes the listed locations. The information provided does not state that other locations are prohibited, but it clearly signals that proposals connecting youth in those areas are a priority.
13) What is the award ceiling (maximum funding per award)?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
14) How many awards were anticipated?
The agency anticipated making around 10 awards.
15) What federal agency is offering this grant?
The grant is offered by the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
16) What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument is a grant.
17) What is the Funding Opportunity Number and fiscal year?
The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 004 for FY2020.
18) What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 19.900.
19) When was the opportunity created and when did it close?
The opportunity was created on December 16, 2019, and had an original closing date of January 24, 2020.
20) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," indicating applicants may extend beyond a narrow set of institution types. The information provided notes that full eligibility specifics would normally be clarified in the official notice.
21) What does it mean that eligibility is listed as "Others"?
It suggests the applicant pool may be broader than standard categories and is not limited to a single institution type in the summary provided. More precise boundaries are typically explained in the official funding notice.
22) What outcomes should proposals aim to achieve?
Proposals should aim for measurable improvements in tolerance and cooperative relationships among participants, demonstrated through sustained interethnic engagement, collaboration, and relationship-building.
23) What is especially important when selecting participants?
Projects should intentionally include young people who have not previously had access to similar reconciliation or exchange initiatives, while ensuring participants come from different ethnic and geographic communities.
24) What is the overall program emphasis in plain terms?
The emphasis is on getting youth to live, work, and solve problems together over time in a structured camp environment, so cooperation becomes real and lasting rather than symbolic or temporary.
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