Public Affairs Section Grants Program (El Salvador)

Deadline: 15-Mar-23

The U.S. Embassy San Salvador, Public Affairs Section, is seeking proposals for projects throughout the year in areas of mutual U.S.-Salvadoran interest, with a particular focus on improving security and creating economic opportunity.

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Priorities

Priority subjects include programs to:

• Reducing illegal migration
• professionalize the media
• reduce violence
• encourage entrepreneurship, economic growth and sustainable environmental practices
• promote freedom of expression
• empower women and youth
• improve the teaching and learning of the English language
• promote volunteerism with the support and participation of exchange program alumni
• strengthen educational exchange

Eligible Activities

• Examples of activities that are typically approved for funding include: public seminars and programs; professional development workshops and training for youth and underserved communities; cultural, professional and academic exchanges; academic and professional lectures, artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibits.
• Examples of activities that typically are not approved for funding include scientific research; activities already underway; political campaigns; proposals lacking a strong American component.

Eligibility Criteria

• Eligibility is limited to not-for-profit organizations that qualify to receive U.S. grants, and have the ability to develop and implement projects in El Salvador. Commercial entities are ineligible. Examples of qualifying organizations could include El Salvador based civil-society organizations, think tanks, non-governmental organizations, and educational/academic institutions.
• Proposals can include, but are not limited to, seminars, conferences, workshops, cultural (e.g. art, music, dance, theater) programs, exhibitions, and outreach campaigns. Proposals should focus on raising awareness of citizens’ roles and responsibilities and citizen participation in reaching these goals.
• Proposals must include an American (U.S.) component, such as speakers/experts who are U.S. citizens; the use of American training models or materials, exchanges with American institutions; promotion of American culture and practices, and the teaching or learning of English.
• The Embassy may award the grant solely on the basis of the applications received, without discussions or negotiations. Therefore, each application should be as complete as possible, both in budgetary and technical terms. The Embassy may, however, enter into discussions/negotiations with applicants to obtain clarifications, additional details or refinements in the program description, budget, or other aspects of the proposal.
• Applications will be accepted in English or Spanish.  However, final grant agreements and any subsequent amendments will be conducted in English.

Criteria

Organizations or individuals wishing to submit proposals to the Small Grants Program should:

• Register your organization in the System for Award Management (SAM)
• Complete Federal Assistance Application Standard Form 424
• Submit a Narrative Proposal: Your written proposal should contain the following items:
  • Summarize: In one page or less, define what the project will accomplish, and how it will meet the Embassy goals and benefit the United States and El Salvador.
  • Describe the organization and the project. Summarize the nature of the project, including goals and objectives.
• Provide an overview of the full sequence of the project activities, including start and end dates and locations of events.
• Funds cannot be used to promote religious organizations or partisan political activity, individual trips abroad, for-profit activities, fundraising campaigns, commercial projects, scientific research, projects whose primary aim is the institutional development of the organization, ongoing operational expenses, infrastructure, entertainment or alcoholic beverages.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in El Salvador.