The US Embassy Belmopan is offering a grant to organizations to advance the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) by focusing on community-building in Belize. This initiative, supported by the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, aims to address the root causes of violence and crime by promoting positive cultural and social conditions. The grant will support programs that enhance civic pride, respect for the law, education, and community responsibility. Selected applicants will need to provide activity reports and updates to belmopangrants@state.gov. Closing date for proposal submission is Sep 05, 2011.
Opportunity ID: 114573
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | S-BH200-11-ESF |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Community-building to Combat Crime |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 15, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 05, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Sep 05, 2011 |
| Archive Date:: | Oct 05, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 300,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Eligible applicants are non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profit organizations (NPOs) and International Government Organizations (IGO). Grants will be awarded directly to the organization. NGOs and NPOs must provide documentation of legal status with the grant proposal. The U.S. Embassy encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description:: | US Embassy Belmopan invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to advance the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) goal of community building in Belize. In addition to the US Embassy Belmopan, the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prioritizes the focus on communities and at-risk youth. The proposal will confront the root causes of violence and crime and seek to create the positive cultural and social conditions, which are the foundation of a peaceful and orderly society. The initiative will focus particularly on improving the quality of life for each citizen in a region or area through the restoration of law and order and community-building. It will cultivate positive social values such as civic pride, respect for each other, respect for law and order, integrity, importance of education and a sense of responsibility for ourselves and our community. Selected applicants will be required to provide reports of their activities and updates to belmopangrants@state.gov |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 2 | Aug 23, 2011 | |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Package No: 1