“NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS” CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAM | 006 FY2018

Opportunity Information: Apply for 006 FY2018

The "NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS" Civic Education Program is a U.S. Department of State grant opportunity administered by the United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina through its Office of Public Affairs. The program is designed to strengthen civic education by using museums as hands-on learning spaces, with an emphasis on building awareness of Bosnia and Herzegovina's shared cultural heritage and encouraging young people to see museums as important public institutions for learning, dialogue, and community connection. The overall intent is to create experiences that bring youth together across ethnic, geographic, and administrative lines in a way that supports mutual understanding and a stronger sense of common civic responsibility.

Applicants are expected to propose a series of organized events and educational activities that take place at three or more major museums in the country, and the program must include overnight stays for youth inside those museum spaces. The grant requires that, at a minimum, the proposed program includes activities at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Fojnica Franciscan Monastery Museum, and at least one major museum located in Republika Srpska. A core feature of the project is collaborative participation: youth from different backgrounds should be intentionally mixed so they work together at each museum location, rather than attending in separate groups. The target reach is no fewer than 400 students drawn from different ethnic groups across the country, with eligible participant ages spanning roughly early teens through young adulthood (12 to 24).

The Embassy signals a strong preference for proposals that are innovative and that do more than simply run one-time museum visits. Competitive projects are expected to create meaningful engagement around the museum content and the idea of shared heritage, and to extend the impact beyond the museum walls through follow-up community improvement activities. In practice, this means the project should culminate in concrete youth-led or youth-supported actions in participants' home communities, allowing the museum experience to translate into civic participation, community service, problem-solving, or local initiatives that demonstrate cooperation across lines that often divide communities.

Another key priority is inclusion of youth who have not previously had access to U.S. government-funded programs. Proposals that intentionally reach underserved, first-time participants, or communities that typically have fewer such opportunities are positioned for higher consideration. The funding mechanism is a discretionary grant, and the total budget cap for a single award is $50,000 USD, with an expectation of one award being made. Applicants must present a detailed budget in U.S. dollars that aligns closely with the proposed activities, including costs associated with running multi-site museum programming, coordinating travel and overnight stays, facilitating educational sessions, and supporting follow-on community activities.

In terms of administrative details, this opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number 006 (FY2018), categorized under education (CFDA 19.900), and administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The opportunity was posted on June 6, 2018, with an original closing date of July 6, 2018. Eligible applicants are listed broadly as "Others," with eligibility clarified in additional guidance from the announcement, suggesting that a range of nontraditional or non-federal entities may be able to apply depending on the Embassy's specific eligibility conditions.

• The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "“NIGHT AT THE MUSEUMS” CIVIC EDUCATION 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 Jun 06, 2018.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 06, 2018. (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 1 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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