Deadline: 29 June 2018
The Department of State U.S. Mission to Nicaragua is seeking applications for its “Managua Annual Program Statement – PAS Small Grants Program” to support innovative projects focused on empowering Nicaraguans through educational and entrepreneurial opportunities including promoting a bi-lingual workforce and preventing gender based violence in Managua and Puerto Cabezas.
The PAS Small Grants Program will evaluate and score proposals according to the following criteria:
- Quality of the Program Plan: Competitive proposals will clearly promote one or more of Embassy Mission Goals: economic prosperity; security; and democracy with social inclusion for all, in Nicaragua; and all programs must have a U.S. component such as a U.S. speaker or expert.
- Ability to Achieve Program Objectives: Applications should clearly demonstrate how the applicant will meet the objectives. Activities should be reasonable and feasible, and the application should clearly detail how activities will be carried out. Objectives should be clear, measurable, and have a well-articulated timeline.
- Project Evaluation: Proposals should include a plan to evaluate the activity’s success, both as the activities unfold and at the end of the program. A draft survey questionnaire or other technique and a description of methodology to link outcomes to original project objectives are recommended.
- Budget and Narrative Justification: The budget and narrative justification are complete and reasonable in relation to the proposed activities and anticipated results. The plan for services and related cost estimates is realistic.
Funding Information
- Award Ceiling: $100,000
- Award Floor: $5,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Individuals
- 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
- Eligible applications for this Annual Program Statement are: US and Nicaraguan individuals and non-profit and non-governmental organizations with legal status.
- All awards are subject to funds availability.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via email at the address given on the website.
Eligible Countries: United States and Nicaragua.
For more information, please visit U.S. Mission to Nicaragua.