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Job Creation and Alternative Activities for At-Risk Youth
The U. S. Embassy in Belmopan, Belize announces a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen citizen security by focusing on job creation and providing alternative activities and better education for youth at higher risk of gang affiliation and/or engaging in criminal activity.
Contingent
upon the availability of funds and quality of proposals, U. S. Embassy Belmopan intends to issue three to five awards in an amount not to exceed $900,000 in total funding.
Each award will be for an amount between $100,000 and $400,00 0. Project periods should not exceed two years, and the anticipated start date for successful proposals is September 30, 201 5. This funding will support U. S. Government objectives under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) to target the underlying factors contributing to violence and crime in Belize.
Project proposals should address at least one of the following project objectives:
1) Providing job creation opportunities for youth and marginalized communities as an alternative to crime and violence; 2) Providing youth and marginalized communities with productive alternative activities that increase education and leadership opportunities; 3) Improving the educational quality or curriculum for high school youth in Belize, especially those in underserved communities.
Please view the full announcement under the "Related Documents" tab for more details.
DUE TO THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MANY OF OUR APPLICANTS ARE HAVING WITH REGISTERING WITH GRANTS.GOV, EMBASSY BELMOPAN WILL ACCEPT E-MAILED APPLICATION PACKAGES TO BELMOPANGRANTS@STATE.GOV PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE REMAINS MAY 8, 2015 AT 5PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (3PM BELIZE TIME) FOR E-MAILED OR UPLOADED APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Contingent
upon the availability of funds and quality of proposals, U. S. Embassy Belmopan intends to issue three to five awards in an amount not to exceed $900,000 in total funding.
Each award will be for an amount between $100,000 and $400,00 0. Project periods should not exceed two years, and the anticipated start date for successful proposals is September 30, 201 5. This funding will support U. S. Government objectives under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) to target the underlying factors contributing to violence and crime in Belize.
Project proposals should address at least one of the following project objectives:
1) Providing job creation opportunities for youth and marginalized communities as an alternative to crime and violence; 2) Providing youth and marginalized communities with productive alternative activities that increase education and leadership opportunities; 3) Improving the educational quality or curriculum for high school youth in Belize, especially those in underserved communities.
Please view the full announcement under the "Related Documents" tab for more details.
DUE TO THE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES THAT MANY OF OUR APPLICANTS ARE HAVING WITH REGISTERING WITH GRANTS.GOV, EMBASSY BELMOPAN WILL ACCEPT E-MAILED APPLICATION PACKAGES TO BELMOPANGRANTS@STATE.GOV PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE REMAINS MAY 8, 2015 AT 5PM EASTERN STANDARD TIME (3PM BELIZE TIME) FOR E-MAILED OR UPLOADED APPLICATION PACKAGES.
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Applicants who are eligible to apply are U. S. and overseas-based U. S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Non-Profit Educational Institutions who are able to respond to the NOFO and be able to mobilize in a short period of time.
U. S. Embassy Belmopan encourages applications from Belizean organizations and institutions, as well as potential new partners.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Grants Officer Representative
Agency Email Description:
U.S. Embassy Belmopan Grants Help Desk
Agency Email:
BelmopanGrants@state.gov
Date Posted:
2015-03-16
Application Due Date:
2015-05-08
Archive Date:
2015-06-07
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