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Administration of Bicentennial U.S.-Argentina Relations Small Grants Program
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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U. S. Embassy in Argentina Public Affairs Section (PAS) announces an open competition for Argentine non-government, not-for profit institutions or organizations to submit applications to administer the special Bicentennial of U.S.-Argentine Relations Small Grants Program.
The
Recipient will administer and manage a small grants program that will award sub-grants to projects that celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations and friendship between the United States and Argentina.
The Recipient will manage all program administration that includes coordinating and publicizing the open call for proposals for sub-awards, the review and selection of sub-awards with PAS, correspondence with sub-award organizations, managing payments and financial records, overseeing the implementation of the sub-award programs, and management of the monitoring, evaluation, reporting and closeout of the sub-awards.
Based on the guidance and instructions from the Public Affairs Section, the Recipient shall enter into sub-awards with other entities to accomplish projects celebrating 200 years of bilateral relations and friendship.
The Recipient is responsible for monitoring and providing oversight of the sub-awardees' performance, expenditures and reporting.
Adequate documentation of the sub-awardees’ compliance with award terms and conditions must be maintained by the Recipient and made available to the Grants Officer (GO) immediately upon request.
This includes the sub-award selection methodology and any relevant policies the Recipient has regarding sub-awards and sub-award monitoring.
The United States Department of State strives to ensure that its efforts reflect the diversity of U. S. society and societies abroad.
The U. S. Embassy seeks and encourages the involvement of individuals and organizations from traditionally underrepresented audiences in all its grants, programs, and other activities and in its workforce and workplace.
The U. S. Embassy is committed to fairness, equity and inclusion.
Proposals should demonstrate substantive support of diversity and describe how diversity will be integrated into all aspects of the program.
Applicants should demonstrate readiness to accommodate participants with physical disabilities.
Purpose of the Bicentennial of U.S.-Argentine Relations Small Grants Program:
The U. S. Department of State will provide funding for the administration of a well-conceived small grant program that celebrates 200 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Argentina and supports U. S. Embassy Buenos Aires strategic priorities in Argentina.
The open call for proposals managed by the Recipient should solicit sub-award projects that celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations and friendship between the United States and Argentina.
Sub-award projects should strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Argentina and include a clear U. S. connection that will promote increased understanding of the United States among the Argentine public.
All sub-awards must include a U. S. element or a clear, explicit connection with experts, organizations, or institutions from the United States in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U. S. policy, values, and perspectives.
Priority Region:
Project activities must take place or be initiated in Argentina and be directed towards Argentinian audiences/participants.
Priority will be given to projects taking place in underserved, marginalized areas.
Priority Audiences:
· Emerging voices, students, youth; · Civil society leaders; · Entrepreneurs; · Established opinion leaders, including cultural and/or academic institution leadership; · Residents of Argentine provinces outside of the City of Buenos Aires.
Please refer to Package for complete text of this call and to obtain additional information.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION The U. S. Embassy in Argentina Public Affairs Section (PAS) announces an open competition for Argentine non-government, not-for profit institutions or organizations to submit applications to administer the special Bicentennial of U.S.-Argentine Relations Small Grants Program.
The
Recipient will administer and manage a small grants program that will award sub-grants to projects that celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations and friendship between the United States and Argentina.
The Recipient will manage all program administration that includes coordinating and publicizing the open call for proposals for sub-awards, the review and selection of sub-awards with PAS, correspondence with sub-award organizations, managing payments and financial records, overseeing the implementation of the sub-award programs, and management of the monitoring, evaluation, reporting and closeout of the sub-awards.
Based on the guidance and instructions from the Public Affairs Section, the Recipient shall enter into sub-awards with other entities to accomplish projects celebrating 200 years of bilateral relations and friendship.
The Recipient is responsible for monitoring and providing oversight of the sub-awardees' performance, expenditures and reporting.
Adequate documentation of the sub-awardees’ compliance with award terms and conditions must be maintained by the Recipient and made available to the Grants Officer (GO) immediately upon request.
This includes the sub-award selection methodology and any relevant policies the Recipient has regarding sub-awards and sub-award monitoring.
The United States Department of State strives to ensure that its efforts reflect the diversity of U. S. society and societies abroad.
The U. S. Embassy seeks and encourages the involvement of individuals and organizations from traditionally underrepresented audiences in all its grants, programs, and other activities and in its workforce and workplace.
The U. S. Embassy is committed to fairness, equity and inclusion.
Proposals should demonstrate substantive support of diversity and describe how diversity will be integrated into all aspects of the program.
Applicants should demonstrate readiness to accommodate participants with physical disabilities.
Purpose of the Bicentennial of U.S.-Argentine Relations Small Grants Program:
The U. S. Department of State will provide funding for the administration of a well-conceived small grant program that celebrates 200 years of bilateral relations between the United States and Argentina and supports U. S. Embassy Buenos Aires strategic priorities in Argentina.
The open call for proposals managed by the Recipient should solicit sub-award projects that celebrate 200 years of bilateral relations and friendship between the United States and Argentina.
Sub-award projects should strengthen bilateral ties between the United States and Argentina and include a clear U. S. connection that will promote increased understanding of the United States among the Argentine public.
All sub-awards must include a U. S. element or a clear, explicit connection with experts, organizations, or institutions from the United States in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U. S. policy, values, and perspectives.
Priority Region:
Project activities must take place or be initiated in Argentina and be directed towards Argentinian audiences/participants.
Priority will be given to projects taking place in underserved, marginalized areas.
Priority Audiences:
· Emerging voices, students, youth; · Civil society leaders; · Entrepreneurs; · Established opinion leaders, including cultural and/or academic institution leadership; · Residents of Argentine provinces outside of the City of Buenos Aires.
Please refer to Package for complete text of this call and to obtain additional information.
Who's Eligible
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
FedConnect
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Non-government, not-for profit institutions or organizations based in Argentina.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://www.fedconnect.net
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Applications have to be submitted via email only
Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2022-12-19
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2023-04-14
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