The U.S. Embassy in Belize is offering grants for job creation projects in at-risk neighborhoods. The grants are expected to range from 12-24 months in duration, with a total program value not exceeding $1,500,000 in U.S. Government funding. Proposals should be between $100,000 and $500,000, with a possibility of exceptions for compelling projects. Deadline for submission is May 11, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 253469
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH200-14-GR-200-WHA-040714 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Job Creations for At Risk Neighborhoods |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2014 All applications must be submitted on or before Sunday, May 11, 2014 by 11:59 p.m. local time in Belize. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 will be ineligible for consideration. Appendices, attachments, exhibit, etc. for applications already submitted will not be accepted after the deadline. Begin the application process early, as this will allow time to address any technical difficulties that may arise in advance of the deadline. There will be no exceptions to this application deadline. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2014 All applications must be submitted on or before Sunday, May 11, 2014 by 11:59 p.m. local time in Belize. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 will be ineligible for consideration. Appendices, attachments, exhibit, etc. for applications already submitted will not be accepted after the deadline. Begin the application process early, as this will allow time to address any technical difficulties that may arise in advance of the deadline. There will be no exceptions to this application deadline. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Educational Institutions. Grants will be awarded directly to the organization. Provide documentation of legal status with the grant proposal. After determining grant recipients, selected organizations may be subject to an audit of financial accounting systems and procedures before receiving U.S. government funds.
This program does not require any financial cost sharing or matching; however, in-kind contributions are highly encouraged. Applicants may form a consortium with private or public sector involvement or contributions. The program does strongly encourage partnership with at least one public sector institution or private company which may participate in-kind or with financial support. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description: | Variable. The U.S. Embassy in Belize anticipates that most awards would be between 12-24 months. All award money must spent by the end of the grant period.U.S. Embassy Belize expects to fund 5 to 7 proposals for a total program value not to exceed $1,500,000 in U.S. Government funding, contingent upon the availability of funds. Although U.S. Embassy Belmopan is unlikely to fund proposals for less than $100,000 or for more than $500,000 in U.S. Government funding (total funding for projects can and should exceed the U.S. Government funding through cost-sharing), the Embassy may make exceptions for especially compelling proposals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cheryl Dupree or Denise Fuller
Grants Officer Representatives, U.S. Embassy,Email: belmopangrants@state.gov (Preferred method of communication) Phone: +501 822-4011 x4306 Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing to belmopangrants@state.gov. The deadline for submission of questions for this RFA is April 18, 2014, 11:59 PM Belize Time. Responses to questions will be made available to all potential applicants through an amendment to this RFA and posted on grants.gov. A bidders event will be held thereafter on a date to be determined. Responses to all questions at the bidders event will be posted on grants.gov. Participants interested in participating in the bidders event should write to the aforementioned email address. Email:belmopangrants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| CARSI 2014, Economic Support Funds Call for Proposals Q&A Session and Web Chat Date: Monday, April 28, 2014 This meeting will address: The background on CARSI, RFA objectives, Discussion of general elements that make for strong proposals, Program budget overview, How to submit your application on Grants.gov, Apply for your DUNS number and register on SAM.gov., and an open Q&A session for questions you might have. To assure that we will get to address all your questions we are asking everyone to submit their questions ahead of time to BelmopanGrants@state.gov by Wednesday, April 23. IMPORTANT: If you are interested in joining us at the Embassy and we hope you do, please RSVP and submit your name, your organization’s name and I.D.# to BelmopanGrants@state.gov by Friday, April 18 for access to the event. |
Apr 15, 2014 | |
| Apr 15, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH200-14-GR-200-WHA-040714 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Job Creations for At Risk Neighborhoods |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 04, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2014 All applications must be submitted on or before Sunday, May 11, 2014 by 11:59 p.m. local time in Belize. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 will be ineligible for consideration. Appendices, attachments, exhibit, etc. for applications already submitted will not be accepted after the deadline. Begin the application process early, as this will allow time to address any technical difficulties that may arise in advance of the deadline. There will be no exceptions to this application deadline. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2014 All applications must be submitted on or before Sunday, May 11, 2014 by 11:59 p.m. local time in Belize. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 will be ineligible for consideration. Appendices, attachments, exhibit, etc. for applications already submitted will not be accepted after the deadline. Begin the application process early, as this will allow time to address any technical difficulties that may arise in advance of the deadline. There will be no exceptions to this application deadline. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Educational Institutions. Grants will be awarded directly to the organization. Provide documentation of legal status with the grant proposal. After determining grant recipients, selected organizations may be subject to an audit of financial accounting systems and procedures before receiving U.S. government funds.
This program does not require any financial cost sharing or matching; however, in-kind contributions are highly encouraged. Applicants may form a consortium with private or public sector involvement or contributions. The program does strongly encourage partnership with at least one public sector institution or private company which may participate in-kind or with financial support. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description: | Variable. The U.S. Embassy in Belize anticipates that most awards would be between 12-24 months. All award money must spent by the end of the grant period.U.S. Embassy Belize expects to fund 5 to 7 proposals for a total program value not to exceed $1,500,000 in U.S. Government funding, contingent upon the availability of funds. Although U.S. Embassy Belmopan is unlikely to fund proposals for less than $100,000 or for more than $500,000 in U.S. Government funding (total funding for projects can and should exceed the U.S. Government funding through cost-sharing), the Embassy may make exceptions for especially compelling proposals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cheryl Dupree or Denise Fuller
Grants Officer Representatives, U.S. Embassy,Email: belmopangrants@state.gov (Preferred method of communication) Phone: +501 822-4011 x4306 Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing to belmopangrants@state.gov. The deadline for submission of questions for this RFA is April 18, 2014, 11:59 PM Belize Time. Responses to questions will be made available to all potential applicants through an amendment to this RFA and posted on grants.gov. A bidders event will be held thereafter on a date to be determined. Responses to all questions at the bidders event will be posted on grants.gov. Participants interested in participating in the bidders event should write to the aforementioned email address. Email:belmopangrants@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BH200-14-GR-200-WHA-040714 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Job Creations for At Risk Neighborhoods |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Employment, Labor and Training |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 15, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 11, 2014 All applications must be submitted on or before Sunday, May 11, 2014 by 11:59 p.m. local time in Belize. Applications submitted after 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 will be ineligible for consideration. Appendices, attachments, exhibit, etc. for applications already submitted will not be accepted after the deadline. Begin the application process early, as this will allow time to address any technical difficulties that may arise in advance of the deadline. There will be no exceptions to this application deadline. |
| Archive Date: | Jun 20, 2014 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Educational Institutions. Grants will be awarded directly to the organization. Provide documentation of legal status with the grant proposal. After determining grant recipients, selected organizations may be subject to an audit of financial accounting systems and procedures before receiving U.S. government funds.
This program does not require any financial cost sharing or matching; however, in-kind contributions are highly encouraged. Applicants may form a consortium with private or public sector involvement or contributions. The program does strongly encourage partnership with at least one public sector institution or private company which may participate in-kind or with financial support. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description: | Variable. The U.S. Embassy in Belize anticipates that most awards would be between 12-24 months. All award money must spent by the end of the grant period.
U.S. Embassy Belize expects to fund 5 to 7 proposals for a total program value not to exceed $1,500,000 in U.S. Government funding, contingent upon the availability of funds. Although U.S. Embassy Belmopan is unlikely to fund proposals for less than $100,000 or for more than $500,000 in U.S. Government funding (total funding for projects can and should exceed the U.S. Government funding through cost-sharing), the Embassy may make exceptions for especially compelling proposals. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Cheryl Dupree or Denise Fuller
Grants Officer Representatives, U.S. Embassy,Email: belmopangrants@state.gov (Preferred method of communication) Phone: +501 822-4011 x4306 Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing to belmopangrants@state.gov. The deadline for submission of questions for this RFA is April 18, 2014, 11:59 PM Belize Time. Responses to questions will be made available to all potential applicants through an amendment to this RFA and posted on grants.gov. A bidders event will be held thereafter on a date to be determined. Responses to all questions at the bidders event will be posted on grants.gov. Participants interested in participating in the bidders event should write to the aforementioned email address. Email:belmopangrants@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 253469 Full Announcement-1 -> request for applications final.pdf
Folder 253469 Revised Full Announcement-1 -> 2014 carsi rfa final_version 2.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Cheryl Dupree or Denise Fuller Grants Officer Representatives, U.S. Embassy,Email: belmopangrants@state.gov (Preferred method of communication) Phone: +501 822-4011 x4306 Any questions concerning this RFA should be submitted in writing to belmopangrants@state.gov. The deadline for submission of questions for this RFA is April 18, 2014, 11:59 PM Belize Time. Responses to questions will be made available to all potential applicants through an amendment to this RFA and posted on grants.gov. A bidders event will be held thereafter on a date to be determined. Responses to all questions at the bidders event will be posted on grants.gov. Participants interested in participating in the bidders event should write to the aforementioned email address. 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 | BELIZE-2014-CARSI-ESF | Belize-2014-CARSI-ESF | PKG00194833 | Apr 07, 2014 | May 12, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
253469 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
253469 Budget-1.1.pdf
253469 Project-1.1.pdf
253469 SF424A-1.0.pdf
253469 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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