USAID is offering the Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program grant to support initiatives in violence prevention, civic responsibility, community and police collaboration, alternative dispute resolution, and justice network strengthening in Guatemala. The grant aims to build community resilience, engage citizens in crime prevention, enhance collaboration between communities and police, and strengthen justice system capacities. Applications should focus on various violence prevention themes, including intra-familiar violence, trafficking, extortion, and violence against marginalized groups. The closing date for submissions is April 30, 2014.
Opportunity ID: 251622
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-520-14-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Limited competition to local Guatemalan organizations |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The principal objective is to increase greater security and justice for citizens through partnerships working to improve citizen security in Guatemala. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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: | 1.Be a local organization, organized under the laws of Guatemala 2.Have its principal place of business in Guatemala 3.Be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Guatemala or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Guatemala and 4.Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Guatemala. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: | Within this overall results framework, USAID is particularly interested in applications related to the following themes for this APS:1.Violence prevention, especially building community resilience to chronic violence, including intra-familiar violence, trafficking-in-persons, extortion, homicides, violence against women, violence against lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual (LGTB) groups and other common violence in Guatemala;2.Civic responsibility, promoting active citizen engagement and service related to preventing violence and crime. Promoting crime prevention practices within local or national governments or monitoring existing efforts; 3.Community and police collaboration, specifically strengthening citizen engagement with local authoritiesÂ’ efforts oriented towards violence prevention (in accordance with Leahy vetting procedures ). An illustrative example would be early warning systems; 4.Alternative Dispute Resolution and/or establishing/strengthening justice networks, and dialogues;5.Activities to strengthen capacities of traditional and non-traditional justice operators. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carolina Villegas
Negotiator Email:cvillegas@usaid.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Correct information | Feb 20, 2014 | |
| Enter correct information | Feb 20, 2014 | |
| Feb 20, 2014 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-520-14-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Limited competition to local Guatemalan organizations |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The principal objective is to increase greater security and justice for citizens through partnerships working to improve citizen security in Guatemala. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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: | 1.Be a local organization, organized under the laws of Guatemala 2.Have its principal place of business in Guatemala 3.Be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Guatemala or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Guatemala and 4.Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Guatemala. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: | Within this overall results framework, USAID is particularly interested in applications related to the following themes for this APS:1.Violence prevention, especially building community resilience to chronic violence, including intra-familiar violence, trafficking-in-persons, extortion, homicides, violence against women, violence against lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual (LGTB) groups and other common violence in Guatemala;2.Civic responsibility, promoting active citizen engagement and service related to preventing violence and crime. Promoting crime prevention practices within local or national governments or monitoring existing efforts; 3.Community and police collaboration, specifically strengthening citizen engagement with local authoritiesÂ’ efforts oriented towards violence prevention (in accordance with Leahy vetting procedures ). An illustrative example would be early warning systems; 4.Alternative Dispute Resolution and/or establishing/strengthening justice networks, and dialogues;5.Activities to strengthen capacities of traditional and non-traditional justice operators. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carolina Villegas
Negotiator Email:cvillegas@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-520-14-000001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The principal objective is to increase greater security and justice for citizens through partnerships working to improve citizen security in Guatemala. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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: | 1.Be a local organization, organized under the laws of Guatemala 2.Have its principal place of business in Guatemala 3.Be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Guatemala or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Guatemala and 4.Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Guatemala. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: | Within this overall results framework, USAID is particularly interested in applications related to the following themes for this APS:
1.Violence prevention, especially building community resilience to chronic violence, including intra-familiar violence, trafficking-in-persons, extortion, homicides, violence against women, violence against lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual (LGTB) groups and other common violence in Guatemala; |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carolina Villegas
Negotiator Email:cvillegas@usaid.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | APS-520-14-00001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | The principal objective is to increase greater security and justice for citizens through partnerships working to improve citizen security in Guatemala. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 25 |
| Assistance Listings: | [] |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 20, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 30, 2014 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $500,000 |
| 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: | 1.Be a local organization, organized under the laws of Guatemala 2.Have its principal place of business in Guatemala 3.Be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Guatemala or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Guatemala and 4.Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Guatemala. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Guatemala USAID-Guatemala City |
| Description: | Within this overall results framework, USAID is particularly interested in applications related to the following themes for this APS:
1.Violence prevention, especially building community resilience to chronic violence, including intra-familiar violence, trafficking-in-persons, extortion, homicides, violence against women, violence against lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual (LGTB) groups and other common violence in Guatemala; |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Carolina Villegas
Negotiator Email:cvillegas@usaid.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 251622 Other Supporting Documents-Amendment # 2 to APS 1 -> aps-520-14-000001 – amendment #2.pdf
Folder 251622 Other Supporting Documents-Pre Application’s Meeting Information 1 -> aps-520-14-000001 – amendment #1.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Carolina Villegas Negotiator Email: cvillegas@usaid.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | PKG00193057 | Feb 20, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
251622 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
251622 Other-1.1.pdf
251622 SF424B-1.1.pdf
251622 SF424A-1.0.pdf
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