The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador invites proposals to enhance educational exchange, improve English language teaching, advocate for the rule of law, professionalize the media, and promote various social initiatives. The grant aims to empower women, youth, and underserved communities like LGBTI, disabled persons, and minority ethnic groups. Eligible organizations must have experience in people-to-people exchanges, cultural programming, and international partnerships in El Salvador. Deadline for submissions is August 15, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 278998
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-SLV-FY16 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Annual Program Statement, Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy San Salvador |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | CategoryExplanation |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Education, rule of law, media, freedom of expression, security, youth, social inclusion, entrepreneurship, economic growth, environment. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 14, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2016 Proposals will be considered anytime between Oct. 1, 2015, and the close of business on Aug. 15, 2016. Projects must begin before Sept. 30, 2016. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 15, 2016 Proposals will be considered anytime between Oct. 1, 2015, and the close of business on Aug. 15, 2016. Projects must begin before Sept. 30, 2016. |
| Archive Date: | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $30,000 |
| Award Floor: | $10,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | 1.Non-profit: The U.S. Embassy will accept applications from non-governmental organizations, and other legally recognized non-profit institutions in El Salvador, including governmental institutions. Commercial entities are ineligible. 2.Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): A UEI must be attained by the applicant prior to application submission. Please follow instructions to this link to obtain a UEI: http://www.dnb.com/get-a-duns-number.html. If you need further assistance, write to govt@dnb.com 3. SAM registration: Organizations must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. It can take several weeks to get the required registration number. 4.Equal opportunity: Organizations must have a commitment to equal opportunity employment practices and to non-discrimination practices to beneficiaries, without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender or political affiliation. 5.Additional requirement may apply. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to El Salvador |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy San Salvador, Public Affairs Section, is seeking proposals for projects throughout the fiscal year (beginning October 1, 2015) that strengthen educational exchange; improve the teaching and learning of the English language; support the rule of law; professionalize the media; promote freedom of expression; reduce violence; empower women and youth; promote social inclusion and tolerance of underserved communities, such as LGBTI, disabled persons and minority ethnic groups; and encourage entrepreneurship, economic growth and sustainable environmental practices.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that qualify to receive U.S. grants, and have the ability to develop and implement projects in El Salvador. The applicants should have demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following subject areas: people-to-people exchanges, cultural or academic programming, international cooperation, and institution-to-institution partnership. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Detailed instructions on funding opportunity, Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy San Salvador |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Brent Israelsen
CAO Email:SanSalvador-Grants@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
There are no related documents on this grant.
Packages
There are no packages on this grant.
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
