Deadline: 23-Jul-21
The Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Lima is pleased to announce a competition for assistance awards through this Notice of Funding Opportunity. The program should support a “community policing program” that encourages partnerships between law enforcement and local community organizations and businesses to reduce crime and change attitudes towards the police and to guarantee citizen security. It would include working with police stations and communities.
PAS Lima invites proposals for projects that strengthen ties between the United States and Peru through cultural and exchange programming that highlights shared values and promotes bilateral cooperation. All programs must include a U.S. cultural element, or connection with U.S. expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives.
PAS is more likely to fund programs that directly support the Integrated Country Strategy, which can be found under Western Hemisphere The program should explore the function of law enforcement in addressing violent crimes and organize community meetings to promote values and practices that demonstrate respect for and adherence to the law.
The grantee should explore the ramifications for communities that have lost confidence in their police force or judicial system and propose strategies to regain the communities’ trust in law enforcement.
Goals
The United States maintains an interest in a Peru that supports democratic principles regionally and globally, is a strong partner in combating TCOs, and generates broad-based prosperity internally as a foundation for stability. To this end, the U.S. Mission to Peru continues to prioritize four goals to guide the diplomatic, programmatic, and technical engagement over the 2018-2022 period covered in this strategy.
- Mission Goal 1: Support Peru’s aspirations for regional and global leadership.
- Mission Objective 1.1: The Government of Peru uses its diplomatic and technical leadership to address global and regional challenges in line with the shared values.
- Mission Objective 1.2: Peru’s emphasis on market-based policy catalyzes positive economic and commercial outcomes outside its borders, including through Peru’s role in multilateral economic institutions and mechanisms.
- Mission Goal 2: Build Peru’s institutional capacity to reduce the influence of transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) on Peruvian politics, the economy, and society.
- Mission Objective 2.1: The Government of Peru strengthens its legal framework, enforcement and prosecutorial capacity, and the rule of law to reduce human trafficking, smuggling, and environmental and financial crimes.
- Mission Objective 2.2: Peru sustains coca and cocaine reduction through coordinated eradication, alternative development, and cocaine interdiction.
- Mission Goal 3: Promote economic opportunities for U.S. businesses.
- Mission Objective 3.1: Peru expands inclusive economic opportunity and improves the business climate for U.S. trade and investment, creating a market for U.S. goods and services.
- Mission Objective 3.2: Peru strengthens good governance efforts to prevent corruption and increase government transparency, inclusiveness, and accountability.
- Mission Goal 4: Strengthen citizen safety and security
- Mission Objective 4.1: Peru enhances institutional effectiveness to ensure citizen and border security.
- Mission Objective 4.2: Peru continues to modernize its security and justice institutions to combat terrorism and other threats.
- Mission Objective 4.3: Peru builds resilience and response capacity to address natural and manmade disasters and global health threats.
Objectives
- Management Objective 1: Build an agile management platform that cost-effectively meets the needs of the U.S. government presence in Peru.
- Management Objective 2: Create a work environment that allows personnel to achieve Mission goals safely and securely.
Funding Information
- Award Floor: $15,000 USD
- Award Ceiling: $20,000 USD
Eligible Activities
- Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
- Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions;
- Cultural heritage conservation and preservation projects;
- Professional or academic exchanges and projects (including virtual exchanges with U.S. experts or communities);
- Professional development workshops and training.
Eligibility Criteria
- Registered public or private non-profit organizations, such as think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience;
- Non-profit or governmental educational institutions; and
- Governmental institutionsFor-profit or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=334118