This grant, offered by the US Embassy Belmopan, aims to advance safe communities through community policing strategies. It seeks proposals focusing on strong collaboration between law enforcement, particularly the Belize Police Department, and community members. The program supports initiatives to prevent youth involvement in criminal activity, including neighborhood watch, sports, life skills, and other prevention/intervention strategies. Innovative and creative approaches are highly encouraged. The US Embassy Belmopan plans to award a total of $600,000 USD for projects lasting one to three years. Individual grants can range from $25,000 USD up to $200,000 USD, supporting efforts to improve public safety.
Opportunity ID: 170254
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | S-BH200-12-CP |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Building Safe Communities through Community Policing |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 24 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 11, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 10, 2012 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 10, 2012 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $25,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Individuals |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Belize |
| Description: | US Embassy Belmopan invites organizations to submit proposals to advance the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) goal of building safe communities through community policing. Community policing is both a philosophy and an organizational strategy that recognizes the importance of collaboration between law enforcement, all branches of government, and the citizens of a community. This program seeks to advance the practice of community policing as an effective strategy in communities’ efforts to improve public safety. The grant program will focus on collaboration between law enforcement and community members to ensure success in advancing community policing strategies. In order to prevent youth involvement in criminal activity, this grant may be used to fund, support, and/or coordinate community and/or youth group initiatives, such as but not limited to neighborhood watch programs, sports programs, life skills, and prevention and intervention strategies. Innovative and creative initiatives are encouraged. Proposals should outline how they intend to accomplish their goals in collaboration with the Belize Police Department. Selected applicants will be required to provide reports of their activities and updates to belmopangrants@state.gov .
The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan plans to award a total of $600,000 USD for a project period of one to three years. Applicants may apply for amounts of $25,000 USD up to $200,000 USD. The U.S. Embassy may award up to twenty four grants which do not exceed the total of $600,000 USD. The Embassy reserves the right not to award any funds based on the quality of the proposals received. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Barry Cuthbertson
Program Specialist Phone 011501610533 Email:cuthbertsonb@state.gov |
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Related Documents
Folder 170254 Full Announcement-1 -> community policing grant.pdf
Folder 170254 Other Supporting Documents-Attachment TAB A Coversheet 1 -> tab a building safe communities through community policing.pdf
Folder 170254 Other Supporting Documents-Attachment TAB A Coversheet 2 -> tab a building safe communities through community policing.pdf
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