Deadline: 31 March 2020
U.S. Embassy in Bogota, Colombia has announced that funding is available through the Mission’s Public Affairs Small Grant Program.
The Embassy has particular interest in projects that have a strong link to the United States and promote the teaching of English, benefit under served populations, promote student and teacher exchange between the United States and Colombia, promote entrepreneurship, promote U.S. culture in Colombia, promote the exchange of ideas between the United States and Colombia, and promote Colombia’s transition to peace.
Funding Information
- Grants is sized upto $5,000 to $20,000 US dollars;
- Grants cannot be used to fund religious or partisan political activity or for: fundraising campaigns; commercial projects or for-profit ventures; individual academic research projects; construction projects; or projects whose primary objective is an organization’s institutional development or an individual’s personal enrichment or career development.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include Colombian not-for-profit organizations registered in Colombia, including non-governmental organizations, individuals,educational/cultural institutions, and governmental organizations.
Selection Criteria
Each application submitted under this announcement will be evaluated and rated on the basis of the following evaluation criteria:
- Completeness, coherence, clarity, relevance to the priority themes listed above, the project’s link to the United States, and soundness of the project’s budget;
- The criteria are designed to assess the quality of the proposed project, and to determine the likelihood of its success.
For more information, visit https://co.usembassy.gov/education-culture/missions-public-affairs-small-grant-program/