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PAS-MANAGUA-FY22-01: U.S. Embassy Managua - Annual Program Statement

Closed Closed March 31, 2022 Opportunity PAS-MANAGUA-FY22-01 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF) (OFOP0002825). Status: Closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left). It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Nicaragua notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$60,000
• Award floor$1
• Expected awards7
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to nonprofits.

• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Eligible applicants for this funding opportunities are: US and Nicaraguan non-profit and non-governmental organizations, civil organizations, and institutions of higher education. US and Nicaraguan individuals may apply to this funding opportunity too.

More grants for nonprofits.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Public Diplomacy Programs awards averaged $26,570; this notice allows up to $60,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The Public Affairs Section (PAS) at U.S. Embassy Managua is pleased to announce the opening of the 2021-2022 Annual Program Statement (APS) - PAS Small Grants Program. This program is open only to Nicaraguan and American citizen(s), non-profit, or non-governmental organizations, and institutions of higher education. This funding opportunity does not receive applications through Workspace in Grants.gov. Applicants should submit their applications according to the instructions in this notice of funding. The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Nicaragua only: · Registered not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience · Nicaraguan and U.S. Individuals · Institutions of Higher Education Incomplete proposals or proposals with missing documentation will not be considered for funding. The Small Grants Program cannot fund: · Projects supporting primarily partisan political or religious activity · Lobbying for specific legislation or programs · International air travel (unless essential to the goal of the project) · Charitable activities · For-profit, commercial, or trade activities · Fundraising campaigns · Scientific research · Institutional development per se or support of an organization · Activities that duplicate existing projects · Construction and infrastructure · Purchase of vehicles · Salaries as the main purpose of the grant · Refreshments as the main element of the grant The PAS Small Grants Program will evaluate and score proposals according to the following criteria: 1. Quality of the Program Plan: The program idea should clearly show originality and program objectives must be well articulated and include the expected results of the program. The goals and objectives of the proposal should clearly align with the goals and objectives listed in this APS. In addition, a U.S. component or exchange between Nicaraguan and American individuals should be clearly stated in the proposal. 2. Ability to Achieve Program Objectives: Applications should clearly demonstrate how the applicant would meet the objectives. Activities should be reasonable and feasible, and the application should clearly detail how activities would be carried out. Objectives should be clear, measurable, and have a well-articulated timeline. 3. Project Evaluation: Proposals should include a plan to evaluate the activity’s success, both as the activities unfold and at the end of the program.

Category: Education, Employment, Labor and Training.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, OFOP0002825, which is open now.

The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.