Opportunity Information: Apply for 005 FY2020
The COMPREHENSIVE IN SCHOOL DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION PROGRAM (Funding Opportunity Number 005, FY2020) is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina discretionary grant opportunity (CFDA 19.900) seeking one nationwide implementing partner to run a year-long, in-school civic education program embedded within the official curriculum across all of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The program is designed to reach students from kindergarten through secondary school, with elements that also extend into some universities. The core purpose is to strengthen students understanding of democratic society and civic participation by teaching foundational concepts such as justice, human rights, tolerance, the BiH constitution, and how governance functions across the countrys multiple levels and administrative units. The geographic scope is explicitly country-wide, covering all 10 cantons in the Federation of BiH, Republika Srpska, and Brcko District, with the expectation that activities and materials are usable across different school systems and communities.
The award has a funding ceiling of USD 450,000, with an expectation of one award, and it is structured to support implementation from June 2020 through May 2021. Proposals were originally due February 21, 2020 (with the opportunity created December 27, 2019). Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, meaning applicants typically need to check the original posting for precise organizational requirements. Within that single-year period, the selected implementer is expected to deliver a full package of curriculum development, teacher training and certification support, student engagement activities, national-level events, and dissemination mechanisms that reinforce consistent civic education standards and practice throughout the country.
A central requirement is the development and implementation of multiple civic education curricula aligned to the BiH Common Core Curriculum where applicable, and produced in the three official languages of the country. For early grades, applicants must include an interdisciplinary civic education curriculum for grades K-4, accompanied by sample curriculum content, student workbooks, and teacher guides. In addition, there is a separate mandatory Kindergarten Democracy Project, implemented in partnership with local schools and communities, specifically intended to expand early civic education access for vulnerable populations such as Roma children and returnee communities who may otherwise be underserved. This kindergarten component also requires sample curriculum materials, workbooks, and teacher guides in all three official languages. Beyond early childhood, the program must also deliver a civic education curriculum for elementary schools and a civic education curriculum for secondary schools, each with sample curriculum, student textbooks, and teacher guides, again in all three official languages and in accordance with the national common core framework.
Student learning is meant to be reinforced through structured, nationwide experiential activities. A required Country-Wide Student Competition functions as a hands-on civic education exercise in which student teams identify issues in their communities and practice advocating for solutions. The competition is expected to be organized across multiple tiers, starting at the school level and scaling up through municipality, district or regional or cantonal rounds, and culminating at the state level. Another major student-facing element is a five-day Summer Democracy Camp focused on interethnic tolerance and peace building, bringing together winners from the student competition along with participating students and teachers representing all cantons, regions, districts, and entities. This creates a built-in pathway from classroom learning to applied civic engagement, recognition, and cross-community exchange.
Teacher capacity and institutionalization are also core to the opportunity. The Civic Education Teacher Certification Institute is a mandatory component emphasizing interdisciplinary teacher training grounded in educational standards, along with university syllabus development and the integration of civics and human rights curricula (including specially developed textbooks) across kindergartens, schools, and universities. The scope explicitly includes faith-based educational settings such as madrasas and Catholic school centers, signaling that the program must be inclusive of different educational networks and reflect the countrys diverse institutional landscape. Proposals are expected to show how teacher preparation, certification, and academic integration will support consistent delivery of the curriculum and long-term sustainability beyond the project period.
To coordinate and plan for continuation, the program must convene an Annual Strategic Planning Conference that brings together key stakeholders from across the country. The notice specifies participation from ministries of education, pedagogical institutes, education agencies, teachers, school principals, students, and alumni, with the goal of aligning priorities and planning for the next fiscal year. This requirement emphasizes that the project is not only about producing materials and running events, but also about building a coordinated community of practice and shared ownership among decision-makers and implementers at different levels of the education system.
Several required components focus on civic identity, cultural engagement, and network-building. The "Night in the Museum" activity must include a series of events at three or more major museums and involve overnight stays for youth, reaching at least 400 students from different ethnic groups across the country. At a minimum, the program must include the National Museum of BiH, the Fojnica Franciscan Monastery Museum, and one major museum in Republika Srpska. This element is clearly meant to combine civic education with shared cultural experiences and cross-ethnic contact in structured settings. The grant also requires Alumni Teacher and Student Networks, where the applicant demonstrates active engagement of alumni teachers and students and maintains accurate databases of civic education teachers from kindergarten through university, as well as students who previously participated in activities such as Project Citizen Finals, the Brcko camp, internship programs, and other direct-contact initiatives. This signals an expectation of continuity and long-term relationship management, not just one-off participation.
Finally, applicants must include a Social Media Dissemination Plan aimed at expanding reach to student and teacher audiences both inside and outside the classroom. The plan should address awareness, access, and consistent application of the curriculum, including efforts to improve areas where the civic education curriculum is not being implemented correctly or effectively. While the listed components are mandatory, the opportunity explicitly encourages creative and innovative add-on activities that advance and sustain civic education in BiH, including community service projects. In practice, the strongest proposals would likely show how the required curricula, teacher systems, student competitions, camps, museums programming, alumni networks, and digital dissemination all connect into a cohesive national model that can be scaled and sustained across BiHs complex education governance structure.Apply for 005 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 "COMPREHENSIVE IN SCHOOL DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS 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 Dec 27, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 21, 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 $450,000.00 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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Comprehensive In School Democracy and Human Rights Education Program?
It is a U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number 005, FY2020; CFDA 19.900) to support a year-long, in-school civic education program embedded within the official curriculum across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What is the main purpose of this grant?
The program aims to strengthen students' understanding of democratic society and civic participation by teaching foundational concepts such as justice, human rights, tolerance, the BiH constitution, and how governance functions across the country's multiple levels and administrative units.
Who is the funding agency?
The funding agency is the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and fiscal year?
The Funding Opportunity Number is 005 and it is for FY2020.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 19.900.
How many awards are expected to be made?
The opportunity indicates an expectation of one award.
What is the maximum funding amount (ceiling) available?
The funding ceiling is USD 450,000.
What is the project period for implementation?
The grant is structured to support implementation from June 2020 through May 2021.
When was the opportunity created and when were proposals due?
The opportunity was created on December 27, 2019, and proposals were originally due February 21, 2020.
What is the geographic scope of the program?
The geographic scope is explicitly country-wide, covering all 10 cantons in the Federation of BiH, Republika Srpska, and Brcko District. The expectation is that activities and materials are usable across different school systems and communities.
What age or grade levels should the program reach?
The program is designed to reach students from kindergarten through secondary school, with elements that also extend into some universities.
Is the program expected to be embedded in the official curriculum?
Yes. The opportunity describes an in-school civic education program embedded within the official curriculum.
What kind of implementing structure does the grant seek?
The notice seeks one nationwide implementing partner to run the year-long program across the country.
What eligibility category is listed for applicants?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. Applicants are expected to check the original posting for the precise organizational requirements.
What are the major required components of the program?
Within the single-year period, the selected implementer is expected to deliver curriculum development, teacher training and certification support, student engagement activities, national-level events, and dissemination mechanisms designed to reinforce consistent civic education standards and practice nationwide.
What curriculum development is required?
The program requires development and implementation of multiple civic education curricula aligned to the BiH Common Core Curriculum where applicable, and produced in the three official languages of the country.
Are materials required in multiple languages?
Yes. Required curricula and supporting materials must be produced in the three official languages of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
What is required for grades K-4?
Applicants must include an interdisciplinary civic education curriculum for grades K-4, accompanied by sample curriculum content, student workbooks, and teacher guides, in all three official languages.
What is the mandatory Kindergarten Democracy Project?
It is a required kindergarten component implemented in partnership with local schools and communities to expand early civic education access for vulnerable populations such as Roma children and returnee communities who may otherwise be underserved.
What materials are required for the Kindergarten Democracy Project?
The kindergarten component requires sample curriculum materials, student workbooks, and teacher guides in all three official languages.
Are additional curricula required for elementary and secondary schools?
Yes. The program must deliver a civic education curriculum for elementary schools and a civic education curriculum for secondary schools, each with sample curriculum, student textbooks, and teacher guides in all three official languages and in accordance with the national common core framework.
Is a nationwide student competition required?
Yes. A required Country-Wide Student Competition is described as a hands-on civic education exercise where student teams identify issues in their communities and practice advocating for solutions.
How should the student competition be structured?
The competition is expected to be organized across multiple tiers, starting at the school level and scaling up through municipality, district or regional or cantonal rounds, culminating at the state level.
What is the Summer Democracy Camp requirement?
The grant requires a five-day Summer Democracy Camp focused on interethnic tolerance and peace building. It brings together winners from the student competition along with participating students and teachers representing all cantons, regions, districts, and entities.
How do the student competition and camp connect to classroom learning?
The notice describes a pathway from classroom learning to applied civic engagement through the competition and then cross-community exchange and recognition through participation in the summer camp.
What teacher-focused component is mandatory?
A mandatory Civic Education Teacher Certification Institute is required, emphasizing interdisciplinary teacher training grounded in educational standards.
Does the program include university-related activities?
Yes. The teacher certification component includes university syllabus development and integration of civics and human rights curricula (including specially developed textbooks) across kindergartens, schools, and universities.
Are faith-based educational settings included?
Yes. The scope explicitly includes faith-based educational settings such as madrasas and Catholic school centers, indicating the program must be inclusive of different educational networks.
What is the Annual Strategic Planning Conference?
It is a required conference intended to bring together key stakeholders from across the country to align priorities and plan for the next fiscal year.
Who is expected to participate in the Annual Strategic Planning Conference?
The notice specifies participation from ministries of education, pedagogical institutes, education agencies, teachers, school principals, students, and alumni.
What is the "Night in the Museum" activity requirement?
The program must include a series of "Night in the Museum" events at three or more major museums with overnight stays for youth, reaching at least 400 students from different ethnic groups across the country.
Which museums are specifically required for "Night in the Museum"?
At a minimum, the program must include the National Museum of BiH, the Fojnica Franciscan Monastery Museum, and one major museum in Republika Srpska.
Are alumni networks required?
Yes. The grant requires Alumni Teacher and Student Networks, including active engagement of alumni teachers and students.
What database or tracking requirements are described for alumni networks?
The applicant is expected to maintain accurate databases of civic education teachers from kindergarten through university, and students who previously participated in activities such as Project Citizen Finals, the Brcko camp, internship programs, and other direct-contact initiatives.
Is a social media plan required?
Yes. Applicants must include a Social Media Dissemination Plan aimed at expanding reach to student and teacher audiences inside and outside the classroom.
What should the Social Media Dissemination Plan address?
The plan should address awareness, access, and consistent application of the curriculum, including efforts to improve areas where the civic education curriculum is not being implemented correctly or effectively.
Are innovative or additional activities allowed beyond the required components?
Yes. While the listed components are mandatory, the opportunity encourages creative and innovative add-on activities that advance and sustain civic education in BiH, including community service projects.
What is the overall expectation for how the components fit together?
The notice signals that a strong approach would connect required curricula, teacher systems, student competitions, camps, museum programming, alumni networks, and digital dissemination into a cohesive national model that can be scaled and sustained across Bosnia and Herzegovina's complex education governance structure.
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