Summit of the Americas Civil Society Coordination Mechanism

The summary for the Summit of the Americas Civil Society Coordination Mechanism 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 Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Summit of the Americas Civil Society Coordination Mechanism: The United States Department of State, Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) announces a Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to support the development of a Summit of the Americas civil society coordination mechanism with up to $990,099 in FY2014 Economic Support Funds for a project period not to exceed three years. The anticipated start date for this activity is September 2015 and one award is anticipated as a result of this NOFO.The purpose of this WHA-funded project is to establish and implement a formal mechanism for civil society participation in the Summit of the Americas process. The formal coordination mechanism will initiate and facilitate a robust forum for civil society from across the region; coordinate and lead formal engagement with leaders at the Summits of the Americas, in consultation with the host government; formally submit input to the host government and the Summit Implementation Review Group (SIRG) throughout the Summit process in coordination with the Organization of American States; and monitor and evaluate stakeholder commitments and outcomes of the Summit.