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

Agency: U.S. Mission to the United Nations

Assistance Listings: 19.040 -- Public Diplomacy Programs

Last Updated: November 15, 2022

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.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

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.

Grantor contact information

Description

Mission Geneva Public Affairs Grants Team

Email

For Inquiries

GenevaGrants@state.gov

Documents

File nameDescriptionLast updated
USUN_Geneva_2023_NOFO_grants.gov.pdf
USUN Geneva Small Grants Prog - Full Announcement
Nov 15, 2022 01:54 PM UTC

Link to additional information

US Mission Geneva Website Small Grants Program - Full Notice

Closing: --

Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis until September 1 of each year.

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$200,000

Program Funding

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Expected awards

$1,000

Award Minimum

$100,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

GVA-SGP-2023-002

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

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Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Public Diplomacy

History

Version:

2

Posted date:

November 10, 2022

Archive date:

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