This grant opportunity by the U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize aims to enhance citizen security by supporting job creation and providing alternative activities and improved education for at-risk youth vulnerable to gang involvement and criminal behavior. Grants totaling $900,000 will be awarded to projects focusing on these objectives under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI). Proposals must address job creation, alternative activities, or educational enhancements for youth in Belize, particularly in underserved areas. Applications can be submitted via email due to technical challenges with Grants.gov, with a deadline of May 8, 2015, 5 PM EST (3 PM Belize Time).
Opportunity ID: 275213
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH200-15-GR-200-WHA-031615 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Job Creation and Alternative Activities for At-Risk Youth |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 08, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and overseas-based U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Non-Profit Educational Institutions who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time. U.S. Embassy Belmopan encourages applications from Belizean organizations and institutions, as well as potential new partners. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize announces a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen citizen security by focusing on job creation and providing alternative activities and better education for youth at higher risk of gang affiliation and/or engaging in criminal activity. Contingent upon the availability of funds and quality of proposals, U.S. Embassy Belmopan intends to issue three to five awards in an amount not to exceed $900,000 in total funding. Each award will be for an amount between $100,000 and $400,000. Project periods should not exceed two years, and the anticipated start date for successful proposals is September 30, 2015. This funding will support U.S. Government objectives under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) to target the underlying factors contributing to violence and crime in Belize. Project proposals should address at least one of the following project objectives: 1) Providing job creation opportunities for youth and marginalized communities as an alternative to crime and violence; 2) Providing youth and marginalized communities with productive alternative activities that increase education and leadership opportunities; 3) Improving the educational quality or curriculum for high school youth in Belize, especially those in underserved communities. Please view the full announcement under the “Related Documents” tab for more details.
DUE TO THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MANY OF OUR APPLICANTS ARE HAVING WITH REGISTERING WITH GRANTS.GOV, EMBASSY BELMOPAN WILL ACCEPT E-MAILED APPLICATION PACKAGES TO BELMOPANGRANTS@STATE.GOV PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE REMAINS MAY 8, 2015 AT 5PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (3PM BELIZE TIME) FOR E-MAILED OR UPLOADED APPLICATION PACKAGES. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Officer Representative
Email:BelmopanGrants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| DUE TO THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MANY OF OUR APPLICANTS ARE HAVING WITH REGISTERING WITH GRANTS.GOV, EMBASSY BELMOPAN WILL ACCEPT E-MAILED APPLICATION PACKAGES TO BELMOPANGRANTS@STATE.GOV
PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE REMAINS MAY 8, 2015 AT 5PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (3PM BELIZE TIME) FOR E-MAILED OR UPLOADED APPLICATION PACKAGES. |
May 08, 2015 | |
| Specified under the | May 08, 2015 | |
| Added more information into the Funding Opportunity Text Description. | Apr 10, 2015 | |
| Mar 17, 2015 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 4
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH200-15-GR-200-WHA-031615 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Job Creation and Alternative Activities for At-Risk Youth |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 4 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 16, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 08, 2015 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and overseas-based U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Non-Profit Educational Institutions who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time. U.S. Embassy Belmopan encourages applications from Belizean organizations and institutions, as well as potential new partners. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize announces a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen citizen security by focusing on job creation and providing alternative activities and better education for youth at higher risk of gang affiliation and/or engaging in criminal activity. Contingent upon the availability of funds and quality of proposals, U.S. Embassy Belmopan intends to issue three to five awards in an amount not to exceed $900,000 in total funding. Each award will be for an amount between $100,000 and $400,000. Project periods should not exceed two years, and the anticipated start date for successful proposals is September 30, 2015. This funding will support U.S. Government objectives under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) to target the underlying factors contributing to violence and crime in Belize. Project proposals should address at least one of the following project objectives: 1) Providing job creation opportunities for youth and marginalized communities as an alternative to crime and violence; 2) Providing youth and marginalized communities with productive alternative activities that increase education and leadership opportunities; 3) Improving the educational quality or curriculum for high school youth in Belize, especially those in underserved communities. Please view the full announcement under the “Related Documents” tab for more details.
DUE TO THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MANY OF OUR APPLICANTS ARE HAVING WITH REGISTERING WITH GRANTS.GOV, EMBASSY BELMOPAN WILL ACCEPT E-MAILED APPLICATION PACKAGES TO BELMOPANGRANTS@STATE.GOV PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE REMAINS MAY 8, 2015 AT 5PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (3PM BELIZE TIME) FOR E-MAILED OR UPLOADED APPLICATION PACKAGES. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Officer Representative
Email:BelmopanGrants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH200-15-GR-200-WHA-031615 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Job Creation and Alternative Activities for At-Risk Youth |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | May 08, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and overseas-based U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Non-Profit Educational Institutions who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time. U.S. Embassy Belmopan encourages applications from Belizean organizations and institutions, as well as potential new partners. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize announces a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen citizen security by focusing on job creation and providing alternative activities and better education for youth at higher risk of gang affiliation and/or engaging in criminal activity. Contingent upon the availability of funds and quality of proposals, U.S. Embassy Belmopan intends to issue three to five awards in an amount not to exceed $900,000 in total funding. Each award will be for an amount between $100,000 and $400,000. Project periods should not exceed two years, and the anticipated start date for successful proposals is September 30, 2015. This funding will support U.S. Government objectives under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) to target the underlying factors contributing to violence and crime in Belize. Project proposals should address at least one of the following project objectives: 1) Providing job creation opportunities for youth and marginalized communities as an alternative to crime and violence; 2) Providing youth and marginalized communities with productive alternative activities that increase education and leadership opportunities; 3) Improving the educational quality or curriculum for high school youth in Belize, especially those in underserved communities. Please view the full announcement under the “Related Documents” tab for more details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Officer Representative
Email:BelmopanGrants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH200-15-GR-200-WHA-031615 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Job Creation and Alternative Activities for At-Risk Youth |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 10, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and overseas-based U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Educational Institutions who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time. U.S. Embassy Belmopan encourages applications from Belizean organizations and institutions, as well as potential new partners. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize announces a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen citizen security by focusing on job creation and providing alternative activities and better education for youth at higher risk of gang affiliation and/or engaging in criminal activity. Contingent upon the availability of funds and quality of proposals, U.S. Embassy Belmopan intends to issue three to five awards in an amount not to exceed $900,000 in total funding. Each award will be for an amount between $100,000 and $400,000. Project periods should not exceed two years, and the anticipated start date for successful proposals is September 30, 2015. This funding will support U.S. Government objectives under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) to target the underlying factors contributing to violence and crime in Belize. Project proposals should address at least one of the following project objectives: 1) Providing job creation opportunities for youth and marginalized communities as an alternative to crime and violence; 2) Providing youth and marginalized communities with productive alternative activities that increase education and leadership opportunities; 3) Improving the educational quality or curriculum for high school youth in Belize, especially those in underserved communities. Please view the full announcement under the “Related Documents” tab for more details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Officer Representative
Email:BelmopanGrants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH200-15-GR-200-WHA-031615 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Job Creation and Alternative Activities for At-Risk Youth |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 17, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 08, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jun 07, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $400,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Applicants who are eligible to apply are U.S. and overseas-based U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Educational Institutions who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time. U.S. Embassy Belmopan encourages applications from Belizean organizations and institutions, as well as potential new partners. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize announces a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen citizen security by focusing on job creation and providing alternative activities and better education for youth at higher risk of gang affiliation and/or engaging in criminal activity. Contingent upon the availability of funds and quality of proposals, U.S. Embassy Belmopan intends to issue three to five awards in an amount not to exceed $900,000 in total funding. Each award will be for an amount between $100,000 and $400,000. Project periods should not exceed two years, and the anticipated start date for successful proposals is September 30, 2015. This funding will support U.S. Government objectives under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) to target the underlying factors contributing to violence and crime in Belize. Project proposals should address at least one of the following project objectives: 1) Providing job creation opportunities for youth and marginalized communities as an alternative to crime and violence; 2) Providing youth and marginalized communities with productive alternative activities that increase education and leadership opportunities; 3) Improving the educational quality or curriculum for high school youth in Belize, especially those in underserved communities. Please view the full announcement for more details. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants Officer Representative
Email:BelmopanGrants@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 275213 Full Announcement-2 -> 2015 notice of funding opportunity (nofo final 2).pdf
Folder 275213 Other Supporting Documents-Budget Template 1 -> budget template with instruction sheet.pdf
Folder 275213 Other Supporting Documents-CARSI ESF Q&As (Updated on April 24) 1 -> q&as for grants.gov (updated on april 24).pdf
Folder 275213 Other Supporting Documents-Questions and Answers (April 10, 2015) 1 -> q&as (updated on april 10).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants Officer Representative Email: BelmopanGrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.700 | BH200-15-GR-200-WHA-031615 | Job Creation and Alternative Activities for At-Risk Youth | PKG00215926 | Mar 16, 2015 | May 08, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
275213 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
275213 Budget-1.1.pdf
275213 Project-1.1.pdf
275213 SF424A-1.0.pdf
275213 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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