U.S. Embassy, Kingston Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program
The summary for the U.S. Embassy, Kingston Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program grant is detailed below.
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U.S. Embassy, Kingston Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program: Activities that are not typically funded include, but are not limited to: · Printing or promotion of books or manuscripts · Travel to the United States for professional development · Ongoing salary costs · Paying to complete activities begun with other funds · Promotion of local arts scenes · Projects that are inherently political in nature or that contain the appearance of partisanship / support to individual or single-party electoral campaigns · Political party activities · Fundraising activities / campaigns · Commercial or trade activities · Individual travel to conferences and meetings · Social welfare projects · For-profit activities · Construction programs · Exclusively scientific research projects · Projects that require more than two years to implement · Purchase of equipment, vehicles, construction,or construction materials · Programs that support specific religious activities · Lobbying for specific legislation or programs · Programs intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of an organization · Programs that duplicate existing programs
| Federal Grant Title: | U.S. Embassy, Kingston Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | US Mission to Jamaica (DOS-JAM) |
| Grant Categories: | Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | PAS-KGN-FY2019-20 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.040 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | August 30th, 2019 |
| Original Application Deadline: | August 30th, 2019 |
| Posted Date: | July 22nd, 2019 |
| Creation Date: | July 22nd, 2019 |
| Archive Date: | September 30th, 2019 |
| Total Program Funding: | $240,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $24,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $5,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | July 22nd, 2019 |
- Category Explanation
- The U.S. Embassy Kingston Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Department of State is pleased to announce that funding is available through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program for creative new ideas and projects that align with our Mission goals and the 2020 U.S. Strategy for Engagement in the Caribbean. The topic areas eligible for funding include: • Strengthening Father–Child Relationships • Bolstering Citizen Security • Countering Trafficking in Persons • Improving Mental Health • Empowering People with Disabilities • Supporting Women & Girls in Sports • Promoting Community Resiliency through the Arts • Curbing Gender-based Violence • Promoting Social Responsibility for the Environment • Supporting Agricultural Entrepreneurship NB: Cost Sharing or Matching is optional but not required
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible Applicants: • Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations, and community-based organizations with programming experience. • Non-profit or governmental educational institutions. • U.S. NGOs may apply, but preference is given to partnerships that develop the capacity of NGOs in Jamaica and include plans to transfer programs to sustainable local management.NB: For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- U.S. Embassy in Jamaica
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Public Affairs Section
Phone 1-876-702-6113
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