Havana Small Grants Opportunity

The summary for the Havana Small Grants Opportunity grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Department of State, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
Havana Small Grants Opportunity: The U.S. Embassy to Cuba Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that limited funding is available through the U.S. Embassy to Cuba Public Affairs Small Grants Program to support activities that promote U.S.-Cuba bilateral relations in the following four priority areas:

Increase entrepreneurship and economic opportunities, especially among youth and underserved communities;
Enhance bilateral partnerships through the promotion of education, the access and use of technology, sports, and partnerships across the Americas.
Promote cultural exchange and enhance understanding of our shared history, traditions, and values through innovative means.
Eligibility is limited to those who qualify to receive U.S. grants, and have the ability to develop and implement their proposed programs in Cuba. The U.S. Embassy in Cuba and the Department of State encourage organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement.

Please see our website for additional information and application instructions.
Federal Grant Title: Havana Small Grants Opportunity
Federal Agency Name: Department of State
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: DOS2016HAVANA
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 321002
CFDA Descriptions: Public Diplomacy Programs
Current Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2016
Original Application Deadline: Aug 15, 2016
Posted Date: Apr 13, 2016
Creation Date: Apr 13, 2016
Archive Date: Sep 14, 2016
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $15,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $1,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Category Explanation
1) Increase entrepreneurship and economic opportunities, especially among youth and underserved communities; 2) Enhance bilateral partnerships through the promotion of education, the access and use of technology, sports, and partnerships across the Americas. 3) Promote cultural exchange and enhance understanding of our shared history, traditions, and values through innovative means.
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Individuals
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
Link to Full Grant Announcement
Embassy Havana Small Grant Funding Opportunity
Grant Announcement Contact
Patrick Ryan Office Assistant Phone 0153 78394172
[email protected]

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