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Strengthen Citizen Security through Economic and Social Opportunity
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The U. S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica announces a Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen citizen security through economic and social opportunity.
U. S. Embassy San Jose intends to issue five awards in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 in total funding.
The anticipated start date for this activity is September 30, 2016, and project periods should not exceed two years.
U. S. Embassy San Jose invites qualified U. S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS or overseas-based NGOs, U. S. and overseas-based public and private institutions of higher education, and public international organizations to submit proposals that include an implementation strategy to address the following objective:
Provide workforce development, education, or entrepreneurship opportunities designed to reduce poverty, particularly among youth and women, in historically marginalized and economically-disadvantaged communities.
Proposals should help create safe streets by providing economic opportunities as attractive alternatives for at-risk populations that might otherwise turn to crime and illicit drugs for their livelihood.U. S. Embassy San Jose reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and will determine the resulting level of funding for the award.
The U. S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica announces a Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to strengthen citizen security through economic and social opportunity.
U. S. Embassy San Jose intends to issue five awards in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 in total funding.
The anticipated start date for this activity is September 30, 2016, and project periods should not exceed two years.
U. S. Embassy San Jose invites qualified U. S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS or overseas-based NGOs, U. S. and overseas-based public and private institutions of higher education, and public international organizations to submit proposals that include an implementation strategy to address the following objective:
Provide workforce development, education, or entrepreneurship opportunities designed to reduce poverty, particularly among youth and women, in historically marginalized and economically-disadvantaged communities.
Proposals should help create safe streets by providing economic opportunities as attractive alternatives for at-risk populations that might otherwise turn to crime and illicit drugs for their livelihood.U. S. Embassy San Jose reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and will determine the resulting level of funding for the award.
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Link on Embassy San Jose website for Notice of Funding Opportunity
Additional Information of Eligibility:
U. S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS or overseas-based NGOs, U. S. and overseas-based public and private institutions of higher education, and public international organizations
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
Agency Email:
SanJoseCarsiESF@state.gov
Date Posted:
2016-03-01
Application Due Date:
2016-04-30
Archive Date:
2016-05-30
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