Deadline: 22-Jun-21
The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica, announces a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen government institutions through civil society engagement.
The funds supporting this NOFO will focus on:
- Supporting the development of strong, capable, and accountable Central American governments; and
- Central American civil society demanding government accountability without reprisal of their rights and are able to influence policy outcomes.
Host nation governments uphold the values and practices of liberal democracy; citizens hold their governments accountable for these actions.
Objective: Civil society provides support to improve basic local, municipal, or central government services. Proposals should be oriented toward activities by civil society organizations working to improve, expand or complement the delivery of government services, particularly to vulnerable and/or marginalized communities and in areas outside of the Central Valley but within Costa Rica, in an effort to help create strong, capable, and accountable governments. In addition, civil society provides support to increase the accountability of local, municipal, or central governments to its citizens and ensures that citizens hold their government accountable for its actions.
Funding Information
U.S. Embassy San Jose expects to award approximately three to five grant agreements based on this NOFO. The anticipated total U.S. Federal funding amount is $750,000. The period of performance for each award is up to two years with an anticipated start date of September 30, 2021.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants that are eligible to apply are U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS or non U.S.-based NGOs, and U.S. and non U.S.-based public and private institutions of higher education that are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time. A consortium of non-profits can apply together as long as there is one lead organization submitting the proposal, and public international organizations. Must be registered in the country of operation.
- To be eligible for a grant award, in addition to other conditions of this NOFO, organizations must have a commitment to non-discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices. Non-discrimination includes equal treatment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and political affiliation.
- Applicants are reminded that U.S. Executive Orders and U.S. law prohibits transactions with, and the provision of resources and support to, individuals and organizations associated with terrorism. It is the legal responsibility of the recipient to ensure compliance with these Executive Orders and laws. This provision must be included in any sub-awards issued under this grant award.
- U.S. Embassy San Jose encourages applications from potential new partners.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=333026