2025 U.S.-North Macedonia-U.S. Political Exchange Program for Emerging and Influential Voices

Agency: U.S. Mission to North Macedonia

19.900 -- AEECA/ESF PD Programs

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) sponsors exchanges for emerging and influential voices in politics, democracy, and governance to foster civic leadership, and cross-party cooperation to advance North Macedonia’s stability, security, and EU accession. Participants, including youth wings of major political parties, political influencers, local officials, political analysts, think-tank representatives, and others, will develop the capacity to address relevant societal issues.

The program features periodic bilateral (two-way) exchanges between the USA and North Macedonia and may include peers from neighboring countries like Bulgaria to promote regional stability. Selection of participants will be coordinated with the U.S. Embassy.

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Topics include democratic governance, policymaking, electoral and judicial systems, local government, elections, freedom of media, and active citizenship. The program aims to build lasting professional relationships and friendships between emerging leaders in North Macedonia and the U.S. and seeks to incorporate a regional component.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Nonprofit

Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)

Additional information

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations from the USA and North Macedonia only.

Grantor contact information

Description

Mission North Macedonia Public Affairs Grants Management Team

Email

For Inquiries

SkopjeGrants@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
06.17.24_NOFO_Exchanges.pdf	NOFO Exchanges	Jun 17, 2024 08:09 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 14, 2024

Application process

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Award

$120,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$85,000

Award Minimum

$120,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

PAS-800-FY24-05

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Public Diplomacy

History

Version:

Posted date:

June 17, 2024

Archive date:

September 14, 2024