# Strengthening Sustainable Communities in Panama and Costa Rica

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009810-strengthening-sustainable-communities-in-panama-and-costa/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348211

> Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs offered grants of up to $4.7 million (at least $4.7 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $4.7 million in total. Applications closed on July 5, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009810 |
| Agency | Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 5, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $4.7 million |
| Award floor | $4.7 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $4.7 million |
| 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/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS; Overseas non-profit NGOs; U.S. small business development centers (SBDCs);U.S. and overseas, both public and private Institutions of higher education to include both colleges and universities; Public international organizations (PIOs). See Eligibility category, p.3 of the NOFO document

## What the grant funds

This grant will incentivize support and help build sustainable communities in Panama and Costa Rica, to include rural areas where possible. This will be done through the development of small to medium-sized business enterprises supported by small business development centers (SBDCs). This project will include a two-track process. Track one will focus on developing sustainable tourism for economic development. Track two will focus on workforce development that supports industries/business sectors related to or handling tourism, which include textiles, agriculture, restaurants, hotels, and tourism service sectors, and trains host community small businesses and migrants and marginalized and vulnerable populations to work in these industries. WHA is also open to applicants suggesting other business sectors that would fit or support their project design. This project also seeks to improve the institutional capacity and training of business counselors at SBDCs specific to communities in Panama and Costa Rica, with a focus on migrants and marginalized and vulnerable populations. This project intends to encourage collaboration management approaches in Central America that promote inclusive and equitable policies and practices in coordination with Department and WHA partners. This may include supporting communities that host migrants. The project activities should be conducted in coordination with feedback from WHA, Panama’s Autoridad De La Micro Pequeña Y Mediana Empresa (AMPYME), and Costa Rica’s Instituto Nacional de Aprendizaje (INA) and Ministerio de Economía, Industria y Comercio (MEIC).

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009810 still open?

No. It closed on July 5, 2023.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Sustainable Communities in Panama and Costa Rica?

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

### What is the deadline for Strengthening Sustainable Communities in Panama and Costa Rica?

Closed July 5, 2023. 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 $4.7 million each. About $4.7 million in total for one award.

### 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.