Opportunity Information: Apply for HRV2021 NOFO001
The U.S. Embassy in Zagreb offered the Alumni Small Grants Program 2021 as a competitive, discretionary grant opportunity to support small-scale, high-impact projects in Croatia. Run by the U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Croatia) under funding opportunity number HRV2021 NOFO001 (CFDA 19.040), the program was designed to tap into the skills and networks of people with direct educational or exchange experience in the United States and turn those connections into practical community-facing initiatives. Proposals were due February 26, 2021, and the opportunity was created on January 19, 2021.
Eligibility focused on two main groups: alumni of U.S. Government-sponsored programs and Croatian citizens who previously studied at U.S. high schools or universities. In other words, the program targeted individuals and communities already linked to U.S. education and exchange programming, with the expectation that applicants could leverage that background to deliver credible training, outreach, and partnership-building activities inside Croatia. The funding instrument was a grant, and the embassy anticipated making about five awards. Individual awards could be as high as $25,000, signaling that projects were expected to be focused and achievable in scope rather than large multi-year undertakings.
The embassy framed the grant themes around education, innovation, inclusion, and regional cooperation, with a clear emphasis on practical outcomes and broader societal benefit. One priority area was educational programs and initiatives that improve transparency in the business environment and help strengthen Croatia's investment climate. Another was building and deepening ties between U.S. and Croatian businesses and organizations to support shared economic success, including activities that encourage entrepreneurship and cross-border commercial collaboration. A third theme centered on future-oriented skills development, especially educational and training programs related to artificial intelligence, gaming, and cybersecurity in the context of 5G-era digitalization, reflecting a desire to strengthen digital resilience and modern workforce competencies.
The program also highlighted inclusion and equal participation as a major focus. It welcomed projects that support women, minorities, and other underrepresented groups by expanding their political, security, economic, and civic participation and improving inclusion in public life. Beyond social inclusion, the embassy listed energy cooperation and energy security as another key theme, opening the door for projects that educate stakeholders, build professional capacity, or promote collaboration in areas tied to secure and diversified energy systems.
Regional dialogue and historical understanding were also explicitly encouraged. The opportunity sought programs that promote cross-border cooperation in the region and efforts to deepen understanding of the past, including Holocaust education and other legacy issues, suggesting support for initiatives that combine education with reconciliation, remembrance, and civic learning. Finally, the grant call included a strong education-sector track for teachers and students at the high school and university levels, with an emphasis on developing innovative teaching methods, promoting academic integrity, and encouraging civic engagement. Taken together, the themes show a broad but coherent agenda: strengthen institutions and economic opportunity, build modern technical skills, expand participation and inclusion, support energy and security-related collaboration, and reinforce education and civic values through practical, locally implemented projects.Apply for HRV2021 NOFO001
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Croatia 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. Embassy Croatia - Alumni Small Grants Program 2021" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 19, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 26, 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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