Opportunity Information: Apply for S PM070 24 GR 501
The U.S. Embassy in Panama is offering a discretionary grant opportunity called "Strengthening Government Through Civil Society Engagement in Panama" (Funding Opportunity Number S PM070 24 GR 501) to support work that promotes stronger democratic institutions, better accountability, and improved governance in Panama. The funding comes from Economic Support Funds (ESF) under CFDA 19.750, with the legal authority rooted in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. Projects are expected to run for 18 to 24 months, with an anticipated start date of June 1, 2024, and the Embassy notes that awards are subject to the availability of funds.
In terms of scale, the Embassy expects to make roughly three to five awards, drawing from a total pool not to exceed $1,000,000. Individual awards are expected to range from $150,000 up to a ceiling of $500,000. The Embassy also explicitly reserves the right to fund all, some, or none of the proposals received, and to decide the final award amount for any selected project.
Programmatically, proposals must align with Pillar II of the U.S. Root Causes Strategy (RCS): combating corruption, strengthening democratic governance, and advancing the rule of law. The emphasis is on civil society organizations working in partnership with government entities, with activities intended to help: create safer communities; disrupt the movement of criminals and contraband across and within borders in Central America; strengthen capable and accountable government institutions; help re-establish effective state presence, services, and security in at-risk communities; and improve coordination among countries in the region as well as with international partners and donors to address regional security threats. Applicants are expected to define clear objectives and include measurable indicators so progress can be tracked and demonstrated throughout implementation.
There are important restrictions on how funds may be used. This NOFO does not allow grant funds to be used for law enforcement activities, training members of law enforcement, or providing social services. In practice, that means applicants need to focus on governance, transparency, accountability, civic engagement, anti-corruption approaches, and related civil society-government collaboration, while avoiding any activities that cross into policing support, police training, or direct service delivery typically categorized as social services.
Eligibility is broad but specific. The Embassy invites applications from U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, overseas-based NGOs, U.S. or overseas public and private institutions of higher education, and public international organizations (PIOs) or similar international public organizations (IPOs). Panamanian NGOs are strongly encouraged to apply, and the opportunity also allows consortia to apply as long as there is one lead organization responsible for submitting the application. The Embassy strongly encourages U.S. and international organizations to partner with a Panamanian NGO as a sub-grantee, signaling a preference for local engagement and local capacity embedded in the project design. All applicant organizations must have an active registration in SAM.gov.
The application package is fairly comprehensive and is designed to test both program quality and implementation readiness. Required components include a cover sheet, table of contents, executive summary, proposal narrative, budget narrative, and a detailed line-item budget. Applicants must submit completed and signed federal forms SF-424 and SF-424A, and submit SF-424B through grants.gov. Additional attachments are required as well, including documentation of organizational capability, a performance monitoring plan (PMP), defined roles and bios of key personnel, a project timeline, and letters of support from the government agency or agencies that have agreed to serve as project partners. The NOFO points applicants to required forms and templates available under the posting's "Related Documents" section, and it references a CARSI NOFO Frequently Asked Questions document as an additional guidance resource. Questions are directed to PanamaGrants@state.gov.
The submission deadline is Thursday, February 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time (Washington, D.C.). Applicants should treat that as a hard cutoff and plan around grants.gov submission timing, including any registration or validation steps that can slow down last-minute submissions.Apply for S PM070 24 GR 501
- The U.S. Mission to Panama in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Government Through Civil Society Engagement in Panama" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.750.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-12-07.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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