Limited Submission Opportunity: DOS NGO Capacity Building U.S. Mission to Panama
DOS NGO Capacity Building U.S. Mission to Panama
URL: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=322872
OBJECTIVES:
The Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of the United States in Panama announces an open competition for individuals or organizations to submit funding applications for a project to provide training, information, and guidance to local NGOs, foundations, and civil society leaders in Panama to improve their ability to achieve their respective social, civic, or humanitarian goals. Please carefully follow all instructions below.
Project Objective: This project aims to make Panamanian institutions more resilient, transparent, and democratic through support for a strong civil society.
Project Description: This project will provide structured training opportunities for civil society leaders, NGOs, and foundations to build civic engagement and strengthen democratic institutions that hold government accountable – especially on environment and labor. The project should leverage U.S. expertise or resources to provide training on fundraising, campaign creation, media outreach strategies, and other operational aspects to strengthen local capacity. The project should expand the networks of the participants to achieve broader impact within the country, including engagement with the U.S. Embassy. The project implementer should work with the Public Affairs Section to include workshops and tutorials on preparing grant applications. The project should include a fair and transparent procedure for the selection of participants, if participation will be limited.
Partners and Audience: Ideal implementers for this project include individuals or organizations experienced with providing similar training. The primary audience is Panamanian NGOs, foundations, and civil society leaders both in Panama City and in other provinces around the country.
The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
- Construction programs;
- Programs relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Programs that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs
- Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization
- Commercial projects
FUNDING INFORMATION: up to $60,000
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
Cost sharing is encouraged, but not required
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 1/13/2020
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing their achievements and proposed project including key program leaders, potential partners, a monitoring and evaluation proposal, and selection procedures if program participation will be limited;
- A brief budget outline for the proposed project
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee drawn from both campuses will review internal proposals and select nominees.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Monday, January 13, 2020
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, January 31, 2020