Deadline: 1 May 2020
The U.S. Embassy Abuja Public Affairs Section (PAS) is pleased to issue this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support Nigeria’s response against the novel Coronavirus pandemic.
PAS seeks to award a limited number of grants to individuals, educational institutions and not-for-profit organizations that are actively working to support Nigeria’s response against COVID 19, either through grassroots effort targeting vulnerable populations, or amplifying government effort in hard to reach areas.
This funding is targeted at projects that have already commenced and not just in the idea phase. Humanitarian assistance, social welfare and construction are not allowed under this funding instrument. Projects must be safe and follow healthcare regulations of the World Health Organization and the Nigeria Center for Disease Control. Applicants are permitted to submit only one proposal per individual/organization.
Award Information
- Award floor: $5,000
- Award ceiling: $20,000
- Duration: The project cycle should ideally range between 6 months to 1 year.
Location: Projects should be based in Northern Nigeria (for the states of Adamawa, Bauchi, Benue, Borno, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Kogi, Kwara, Nassarawa, Niger, Plateau, Sokoto, Taraba, Yobe, Zamfara, and the FCT).
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Domestic Nigerian non-governmental organizations (NGO) and international NGOs having the required 501(c)(3) status
Review and Selection Process
- Organizational Capacity: The applicant has expertise in its stated field and PAS is confident of its human and technical resource capacity to implement the project.
- Goals and Objectives: Goals and objectives are clearly stated and the project approach is likely to provide maximum impact in achieving the proposed results.
- Embassy Priority: The applicant has clearly described how stated goals are related to and support U.S. Embassy Abuja’s priority in supporting COVID 19 response.
- Sustainability: Project activities will continue to have positive impact after the end of the project, including the ability to become self-sustaining after the end of the award period.
- Feasibility: The project is socially, economically and technically feasible and safe with respect to approach, budget items requested and the organization’s resource capacity.
- Budget: The budget justification is both reasonable and realistic in relation to the proposed activities and anticipated results. Successful proposals will ensure the maximum impact per dollar spent.
- Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: The applicant demonstrates it is able to measure program success against key indicators and provide benchmarks against which to gauge progress toward its goals. The indicators should allow for systematic recording and periodic analysis of progress on project activities in response to any required reporting outlined in the Award Specifics.
- American Content: American content emphasizes informing others about the U.S. and increasing their understanding of U.S. policy, values, etc. This can be as complex as having a U.S. citizen speaker or trainer (virtual), or as simple as having alumni run a program. The key is to visibly tie the program in some way to the U.S., their priorities, and established Public Diplomacy programs/exchanges.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=326394
