Annual Program Statement, Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy San Salvador

Post Date

October 1st 2015

Application Due Date

August 15th 2016

Proposals will be considered anytime between Oct. 1, 2015, and the close of business on Aug. 15, 2016. Projects must begin before Sept. 30, 2016.

Funding Opportunity Number

DOS-SLV-FY16

CFDA Number(s)

19.040

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Education, rule of law, media, freedom of expression, security, youth, social inclusion, entrepreneurship, economic growth, environment.

Eligibility Categories

Other

1.Non-profit: The U.S. Embassy will accept applications from non-governmental organizations, and other legally recognized non-profit institutions in El Salvador, including governmental institutions. Commercial entities are ineligible. 2.Unique Entity Identifier (UEI): A UEI must be attained by the applicant prior to application submission. Please follow instructions to this link to obtain a UEI: http://www.dnb.com/get-a-duns-number.html. If you need further assistance, write to govt@dnb.com 3. SAM registration: Organizations must register with the System for Award Management (SAM) www.sam.gov. It can take several weeks to get the required registration number. 4.Equal opportunity: Organizations must have a commitment to equal opportunity employment practices and to non-discrimination practices to beneficiaries, without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender or political affiliation. 5.Additional requirement may apply.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $10000 - $30000

Grant Description

The U.S. Embassy San Salvador, Public Affairs Section, is seeking proposals for projects throughout the fiscal year (beginning October 1, 2015) that strengthen educational exchange; improve the teaching and learning of the English language; support the rule of law; professionalize the media; promote freedom of expression; reduce violence; empower women and youth; promote social inclusion and tolerance of underserved communities, such as LGBTI, disabled persons and minority ethnic groups; and encourage entrepreneurship, economic growth and sustainable environmental practices. Eligibility is limited to organizations that qualify to receive U.S. grants, and have the ability to develop and implement projects in El Salvador. The applicants should have demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following subject areas: people-to-people exchanges, cultural or academic programming, international cooperation, and institution-to-institution partnership.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to El Salvador

• Agency Contact:

  Brent Israelsen
  CAO
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  E-mail on grants program, Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy San Salvador

• Agency Email Address:

  SanSalvador-Grants@state.gov

• More Information:

  Detailed instructions on funding opportunity, Public Affairs, U.S. Embassy San Salvador