Managua Annual Program Statement - PAS Small Grants Program

The summary for the Managua Annual Program Statement - PAS Small Grants Program 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 US Mission to Nicaragua, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.

Managua Annual Program Statement - PAS Small Grants Program: The U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Section - Small Grants Program award grants to U.S. and Nicaraguan individuals and non-profit and non-governmental organizations with legal status to support innovative projects focused on empowering Nicaraguans through educational and entrepreneurial opportunities. The Small Grants Program cannot fund the following activities: projects supporting primarily partisan political or religious activity; international air travel unless essential to the goal of the project; humanitarian or charitable activities; for-profit, commercial or trade activities; fundraising campaigns; scientific research; institutional development per se or support of an organization; activities that duplicate existing projects; construction and infrastructure; vehicles; salaries as the main purpose of the grant; refreshments as the main element of the grant. The PAS Small Grants Program will evaluate and score proposals according to the following criteria: 1. Quality of the program. 2. Ability to achieve program objectives. 3. Project evaluation. 4. Budget and narrative justification. All awards are subject to funds availability. Recipient cost-share is encourage, but is not required. To apply, please complete all the required forms and submit them via e-mail to [email protected] and write "Grant Application" in the subject line. Applicants can find the required forms for this funding opportunity under Related Documents and Package tabs. The application package must have: 1. Proposal form. 2. Application form for Federal Assistance (SF-424 for organizations or SF-424i for individuals). 3. Detailed budget (the budget narrative, the SF-424A form, and the SF-424B form for organizations that have not registered in SAMS.gov and have not completed their online representations and certifications since February 2, 2019). 4. For organizations, proof of online registrations in the DUNS, NCAGE, and SAM.gov systems. All organizations must update their online registrations every year. No fees are involved. 5. Key contact form and CVs. 6. The SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities form. The SF-LLL form applies to U.S. organizations and citizens engage in lobby activities only. Please submit your applications in PDF, WORD, EXCEL or JPG formats. The Embassy cannot receive e-mails with zipped attachments that contain WinZip or WinRAR extensions. We do not provide any pre-consultation for application related questions that are addressed in the Annual Program Statement. Once an application has been submitted, State Department officials and staff may not discuss this competition with applicants until the entire proposal review process is completed.