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U.S. Mission to the United Nations-Geneva, Small Grants Program

ID: GVA-SGP-2023-002 • Type: Posted

Description

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) outlines funding priorities, strategic areas of focus, and instructions for submitting requests for funding. Please follow all instructions carefully.

Through its Small Grants Program, the United States Mission in Geneva is accepting project proposals that promote U.S. policy priorities in the multilateral sphere. Project should be aimed at international (not U.S.) audiences, and impact should resonate in Geneva`s multilateral environment. Projects should be implemented by an organization or individual with a presence in Geneva and/or be carried out in Geneva itself.

U.S. Mission Geneva's Small Grants Program supports projects that include, but are not limited to, the following priority areas:

Promoting human rights, including the protection of human rights defenders

Monitoring and managing the response to humanitarian crises

Strengthening global public health and global health security systems

Mobilizing action on climate change

Promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the UN system

Advancing gender across the range of Mission Geneva's priority areas

Authorizing legislation, type and year of funding: FY23 Fulbright Hays Public Diplomacy Funds

Awards will be made to successful applicants subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

For further details about the program and how to apply, please see the full notice at the link below.

Background
The U.S. Mission in Geneva is accepting project proposals that promote U.S. policy priorities in the multilateral sphere. The Small Grants Program supports projects aimed at international audiences and implemented by organizations or individuals with a presence in Geneva or carried out in Geneva itself.

Grant Details
The Small Grants Program supports projects promoting human rights, monitoring and managing the response to humanitarian crises, strengthening global public health and health security systems, mobilizing action on climate change, promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the UN system, and advancing gender across various priority areas. The funding is authorized by FY23 Fulbright Hays Public Diplomacy Funds. Awards will be made to successful applicants subject to the availability of appropriated funds.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, think-tanks, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, not-for-profit educational institutions, and foreign public entities including Public International Organizations and UN organizations. For-profit organizations or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. U.S.-based organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number issued via www.SAM.gov as well as a valid registration on www.SAM.gov. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov.

Period of Performance
The length of the performance period is up to 12 months with 8-10 anticipated awards.
The total available funding is $200,000.
The total duration of any award, including potential non-competitive continuation amendments, shall not exceed 36 months.

Grant Value
The total amount available is $200,000 with average awards ranging from approximately $15,000 to $40,000.

Place of Performance
Projects should be aimed at international (not U.S.) audiences and impact should resonate in Geneva`s multilateral environment.
Projects should be implemented by an organization or individual with a presence in Geneva and/or be carried out in Geneva itself.
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Overview

Agency
Department of State (DOS)
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.040 - Public Diplomacy Programs
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 11/10/22 the Department of State posted grant opportunity GVA-SGP-2023-002 for U.S. Mission to the United Nations-Geneva, Small Grants Program with funding of $200,000. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.040 Public Diplomacy Programs.

Timing

Posted Date
Nov. 10, 2022, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date Explanation
Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis until September 1 of each year.
Last Updated
Nov. 15, 2022, 9:05 a.m. EST
Version
2

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
U.S. Mission Geneva welcomes applications from both individuals and organizations based in Geneva or abroad, including: Not-for-profit organizations, think-tanks, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, not-for-profit educational institutions, and foreign public entities including Public International Organizations and UN organizations. For-Profit organizations or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. Eligible proposals will be subject to compliance of U.S. Federal and Public Diplomacy regulations and guidelines and may also be reviewed by the Office of the Legal Adviser or by other State Department elements. Proposals will be funded based on an evaluation of how the proposal meets the solicitation review criteria, U.S. foreign policy objectives, and Mission priorities.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$100,000
Floor
$1,000
Estimated Program Funding
$200,000
Estimated Number of Grants
Not Listed

Contacts

Contact
Sarah S Banerjee Grantor
Contact Email
genevagrants@state.gov
Email Description
For Inquiries
Contact Phone
(571) 427-8330
Additional Information
US Mission Geneva Website Small Grants Program - Full Notice
Additional Information Site
https://geneva.usmission.gov/annual-program-statement/?_ga=2.258127567.433542301.1668071385-512000795.1637053499

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