The U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin is offering the Public Affairs Section (PAS) Small Grants Program to support initiatives promoting U.S. values and culture in Benin, focused on youth, women, and rural communities. This grant aims to fund projects in areas such as English language, Press Freedom, Women’s Empowerment, Leadership, and more. The grant period is twelve months, and applications for new projects advancing the specified objectives are welcome. Renewal or supplementation requests for existing projects will not be considered. The closing date for applications is August 31, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 286673
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-SGP-FY16-002-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Affairs Section Small Grants Program 2016 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Environment Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 03, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all individuals, non-profit and non-governmental organizations. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. For profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of State |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou invites all eligible organizations and individuals to submit a proposal. PAS seeks to promote and shares U.S. values and culture with a variety of Beninese audiences, especially the youth, women and people from rural areas. Domains of interests include but are not limited to the English language, Press Freedom, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Women’s Empowerment, Good Governance, Civil Society, Environment, Biodiversity, Food Security, Human Rights and Arts and Culture, Prevention of Violent extremism. The US Embassy intends to issue an award for a period of twelve (12) months. This NOFO is soliciting applications for the specific purpose of advancing the objectives outlined below. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects will not be considered under this NOFO. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://cotonou.usembassy.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matinou Mouftaou
Program Support Specialist Phone 0022921300650 Email:MouftaouRM@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| The telephone number has been updated. | Aug 03, 2016 | |
| Aug 03, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-SGP-FY16-002-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Affairs Section Small Grants Program 2016 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Environment Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 28, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Aug 03, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all individuals, non-profit and non-governmental organizations. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. For profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of State |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou invites all eligible organizations and individuals to submit a proposal. PAS seeks to promote and shares U.S. values and culture with a variety of Beninese audiences, especially the youth, women and people from rural areas. Domains of interests include but are not limited to the English language, Press Freedom, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Women’s Empowerment, Good Governance, Civil Society, Environment, Biodiversity, Food Security, Human Rights and Arts and Culture, Prevention of Violent extremism. The US Embassy intends to issue an award for a period of twelve (12) months. This NOFO is soliciting applications for the specific purpose of advancing the objectives outlined below. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects will not be considered under this NOFO. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://cotonou.usembassy.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matinou Mouftaou
Program Support Specialist Phone 0022921300650 Email:MouftaouRM@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-SGP-FY16-002-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Affairs Section Small Grants Program 2016 |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Agriculture Business and Commerce Community Development Education Employment, Labor and Training Energy Environment Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.040 — Public Diplomacy Programs |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Aug 03, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 31, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 30, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $20,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility is open to all individuals, non-profit and non-governmental organizations. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. For profit entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. Applicants must submit proof of their non-profit status with their proposal submission. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of State |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Cotonou, Benin is pleased to announce an open competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Cotonou invites all eligible organizations and individuals to submit a proposal. PAS seeks to promote and shares U.S. values and culture with a variety of Beninese audiences, especially the youth, women and people from rural areas. Domains of interests include but are not limited to the English language, Press Freedom, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Women’s Empowerment, Good Governance, Civil Society, Environment, Biodiversity, Food Security, Human Rights and Arts and Culture, Prevention of Violent extremism. The US Embassy intends to issue an award for a period of twelve (12) months. This NOFO is soliciting applications for the specific purpose of advancing the objectives outlined below. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects will not be considered under this NOFO. |
| Link to Additional Information: | http://cotonou.usembassy.gov |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matinou Mouftaou
Program Support Specialist Phone 0022997974782 Email:MouftaouRM@state.gov |
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