Deadline: 3-Mar-22
The U.S. Embassy Kyiv / EUR Bureau of the U.S. Department of State announces an open grants competition under the theme of unity in Ukraine to foster mutual understanding and relationships among religious, ethnic, and linguistic groups in all regions of Ukraine.
Program Objectives
- Selected projects will work to promote a united Ukraine, inter-regional exchange of experience, consolidated project planning, and greater awareness of different regional, linguistic, and religious issues across various regions of Ukraine.
- The project implementers will encourage discussions at the regional and national levels on these topics to foster Ukrainian national unity.
- To achieve long-term and sustainable results for this initiative, partnerships are encouraged. Organizations should have a clear plan for a united Ukraine.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 5 to 12 months
- Number of awards anticipated: up to 15 depending on the quality of the proposals
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $15,000 to a maximum of $50,000
- Total available funding: $400,000
- Type of Funding: FY22/23 AEECA
- Anticipated program start date: May 1, 2022
Participants and Audiences
- Civic activists, school and university students, local and national state authorities’ representatives, educators, representatives, and leaders of the vulnerable groups, religious communities, ethnic, racial, and other groups, journalists, decision-makers, and regional or national influencers.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
Criteria
- Quality and Feasibility of the Program Idea: The program idea is well developed, with detail about how program activities will be carried out. The proposal includes a reasonable implementation timeline.
- Organizational Capacity and Record on Previous Grants: The organization has expertise in its stated field and has the internal controls in place to manage federal funds. This includes a financial management system and a bank account.
- Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives: Goals and objectives are clearly stated and the program approach is likely to provide maximum impact in achieving the proposed results.
- Budget: The budget justification is detailed. Costs are reasonable about the proposed activities and anticipated results. The budget is realistic, accounting for all necessary expenses to achieve proposed activities.
- Monitoring and evaluation plan: Applicant demonstrates it can measure program success against key indicators and provides milestones to indicate progress toward goals outlined in the proposal. The program includes output and outcome indicators and shows how and when those will be measured.
- Sustainability: Program activities will continue to have a positive impact after the end of the program.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337832