Closed · BH200-22-GR-200-WHA · CFDA 19.750 · Discretionary
Strengthening Government through Civil Society Engagement
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Belize, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$250K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- June 2, 2022
- Close date
- 3
- Expected awards
The verdict
Strengthening Government through Civil Society Engagement is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Belize that offered $100,000 -- $250,000 across 3 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $100K-$250K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 3
- expected awards
- 19.750
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Strengthening Government through Civil Society Engagement - is cataloged under number BH200-22-GR-200-WHA and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.750, posted by U.S. Mission to Belize. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on April 7, 2022 and last updated on May 11, 2022. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $250,000. The agency has projected $500,000 in total estimated funding for this announcement. It expects to issue 3 awards. If the agency funds the expected 3 awards from the $500,000 estimated pool, the average award works out to roughly $167,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on June 2, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$100,000 -- $250,000
Close Date
June 2, 2022
Posted
April 7, 2022
Est. Total Funding
$500,000
Expected Awards
3
Instrument
Grant
Description
The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen democratic governance through civil society engagement. The U.S. Embassy in Belmopan intends to issue awards in an amount not to exceed $500,000 in FY 2021 Economic Support Funds (ESF), pending availability of funding. The anticipated start date for successful proposals is September 30, 2022. U.S. Embassy Belmopan anticipates funding two to three awards between the amount of $100,000 and $250,000 each for this NOFO. Applications are due on June 2, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time (Washington, D.C). The NOFO and submitted proposals should focus on Pillar II of the Root Causes Strategy (RCS): Combating corruption, strengthening democratic governance, and advancing the rule of law. The projects should focus on activities by civil society organizations working with the Government of Belize (GoB) to combat trafficking in persons (TIP) by identifying, preventing, and improving the protection of TIP victims, to promote anti-corruption and transparency, and to improve public service delivery to vulnerable and/or marginalized communities. Specific objectives and indicators should be included in the proposals that allow the organization to measure and demonstrate progress. Proposals may also support Pillars III - Promoting respect for human rights, labor rights, and a free press, and Pillar IV – Countering and preventing violence, extortion, and other crimes perpetrated by criminal gangs, trafficking networks, and other organized criminal organizations. Funding awarded under this NOFO cannot be used for law enforcement, to train members of law enforcement, or to provide social services. U.S. Embassy Belmopan invites qualified U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS or overseas-based NGOs, U.S. and overseas-based public and private institutions of higher education, and public international organizations (PIOs) to apply. U.S. Embassy Belmopan reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and will determine the resulting level of funding for each award. The authority for this NOFO is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Eligible organizations interested in applying are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the scope of eligible projects, the application submission requirements, and the review process. In order to be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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