Deadline: 1-Sep-23
Through its Small Grants Program, the United States Mission in Geneva is accepting project proposals that promote U.S. policy priorities in the multilateral sphere. Project should be aimed at international (not U.S.) audiences, and impact should resonate in Geneva`s multilateral environment. Projects should be implemented by an organization or individual with a presence in Geneva and/or be carried out in Geneva itself.
Priority Areas
U.S. Mission Geneva’s Small Grants Program supports projects that include, but are not limited to, the following priority areas:
- Promoting human rights, including the protection of human rights defenders
- Monitoring and managing the response to humanitarian crises
- Strengthening global public health and global health security systems
- Mobilizing action on climate change
- Promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the UN system
- Advancing gender across the range of Mission Geneva’s priority areas
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: up to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: 8-10
- Award amounts: average awards range from approximately $15,000 to $40,000.
- Total available funding: $200,000
Examples
Cooperative agreements are different from grants in that PAS staff are more actively involved in the grant implementation. Examples of substantial involvement may include, but are not limited to:
- Approving speakers for a program;
- Approving films, performances, artists;
- Selecting or approving participants for exchange programs.
Eligibility Criteria
U.S. Mission Geneva welcomes applications from both individuals and organizations based in Geneva or abroad, including:
- Not-for-profit organizations, think-tanks, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, not-for-profit educational institutions, and foreign public entities including Public International Organizations and UN organizations.
- For-Profit organizations or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
Ineligible
The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction programs;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs
- Scientific research;
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
- Programs that duplicate existing programs; or
- Programs that are aimed primarily at U.S. audiences.
For more information, visit United States Mission in Geneva.