# Building Leaders in Cuban Civil Society Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009044-building-leaders-in-cuban-civil-society-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/341024

> Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs offered grants of up to $543,125 (at least $543,125) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 22, 2022.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009044 |
| Agency | Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 22, 2022 |
| Award ceiling | $543,125 |
| Award floor | $543,125 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.750 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

U.S. non-profit/nongovernmental organizations subject to section 501 (c) (3) of the U. S. tax code and U.S. institutions of higher education (public and private). Eligible applicants must provide proof of their 501(c) (3) eligibility status, as determined by the Internal Revenue Service. See p. 3

## What the grant funds

The Building Leaders in Cuban Civil Society project will support the participation of cohorts of young emerging leaders from Cuban civil society in a professional development project, ideally for four to six months with an alumni follow-on component. The project will include bringing two to three small cohorts of civil-society leaders and/or young professionals to a third country, for no longer than three weeks per cohort, for in-depth training in required skillsets for fostering grassroots civil society in Cuba as a means of developing the skills needed to build up Cuban democracy. Such skills may include, but are not limited to, communications for spreading democratic ideals, presenting democracy-building and human rights ideas to audiences, and starting or growing community-level organizations related to democracy-building. Targeted skills to develop could include reaching remote areas to spread ideas related to democracy or democratic principles, presenting a program or project idea to potential NGO partners related to democracy-building, learning international communication tools and operating in the international organization community, and/or assessing unmet community needs, leadership and team building, strategic communications, office skills, organizational effectiveness, practical application of skills, or other topics consistent with the LIBERTAD Act.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009044 still open?

No. It closed on July 22, 2022.

### Who can apply for Building Leaders in Cuban Civil Society Program?

Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Building Leaders in Cuban Civil Society Program?

Closed July 22, 2022. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $543,125 each.

### Who has won Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistance Coordination (WHA/AC) Grant Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were General Secretariat of the Organization of American States, Pan American Development Foundation, Inc., Wildlife Habitat Council, Inc. The program made 68 awards worth $63.6 million in that time.