Community Advocacy for Emerging Cuban Leaders
Agency: Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
Assistance Listings
- 19.750 -- Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Grant Programs (including Energy and Climate Partnership for the Americas)
Closed opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Community Advocacy for Emerging Cuban Leaders Project will support the participation of several cohorts of emerging leaders from Cuban civil society in a six-month to year-long professional development project. Administered by a U.S. or international nonprofit organization, the project will bring small groups of civil-society leaders and/or young professionals to the United States or a third country for in-depth training in communications and presenting democracy-building and human rights ideas to audiences. Targeted skills to develop could include messaging to rural areas and other underserved...
Cuban populations, presenting a project or project idea to potential NGO partners, learning international communication tools and operating in the international organization community, and/or communication in closed societies, in addition to maximizing internet resources to achieve communications objectives, among other topics. Once completed, the participants will return to Cuba to conduct their own small-group trainings or projects to pass on the skills learned while in the project. Through participation in the project, participants will develop a set of leadership and communication tools and skills to support the development of democratic principles in Cuba.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants
Nonprofit
- Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3)
Additional information
U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c) (3) status with the IRS; overseas non-governmental organizations (NGOs);
U.S. and overseas institutions of higher education
Grantor contact information
Description
Emily Crawford
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Documents
| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| _Financial_Mgmt-Revised_to_reference_2_CFR_200_OPTIONAL.pdf | Financial Management Survey (Optional) | May 23, 2018 04:04 PM UTC |
| NOFO_Cuba_REVISED_FINAL.pdf | Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement | May 23, 2018 04:03 PM UTC |
| Budget_Template.pdf | Budget Template | May 23, 2018 04:04 PM UTC |
| Proposal_Submission_Instructions_Final_Revised_5-7-18.pdf | Proposal Submission Instructions | May 23, 2018 04:03 PM UTC |
| Budget_Guidelines.pdf | Budget Guidelines | May 23, 2018 04:04 PM UTC |
Link to additional information
Closed: July 6, 2018
Award
$1,033,086
Program Funding
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Expected awards
$1,033,086
Award Minimum
$1,033,086
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
SFOP0005124
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
No
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
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Category of Funding Activity:
Community development
Category Explanation:
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History
Version:
1
Posted date:
May 23, 2018
Archive date:
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