U.S. Embassy Zagreb - Annual Program Statement

Economy & Energy & Security

• Entrepreneurship programs for underserved audiences that develop an entrepreneurial spirit and business development skills in target groups, including high school students, women, minorities, and people in small cities and rural areas outside of Zagreb.
• Innovative and educational programs that promote green economy and eco-friendly entrepreneurial initiatives.
• Programs that promote energy diversification in the near term and renewable energy development.
• Programs that promote energy security, cyber security, and/or our NATO security alliance.

Croatia as a Regional Leader & Global Challenges

• Programs that promote human rights, support marginalized groups, encourage gender equality and empowerment of women and youth, and that foster a culture of integration and diversity.
• Programs that train audiences to recognize disinformation or misinformation online and in news, their ability to counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation that undermines faith in democratic governance. Proposals that support increased awareness of disinformation among the media and journalists are welcome.