Deadline: 31 March 2019

The U. S. Embassy has launched the “Small & Mighty” Grant Competition which is administered in cooperation with Sarvodaya.

The U. S. Embassy Colombo Small and Mighty Grants Program invites proposals from all sectors, committed and organized Civil Society Organizations, local representatives of civil society, think-tanks, Non-Governmental Organizations, academic institutions and individuals.

Program Goal

Promote reconciliation, improve respect for human rights, promote accountability and improve respect for and application of freedom of expression, and encourage economic growth with more equitable distribution of benefits and greater sustainability.

Program Objective

To promote funding opportunities to smaller organizations and individuals with the capacity to lead and develop programs that may not have the infrastructure to compete in U. S. Embassy Colombo formal Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) process.

Funding Information

• Most projects are anticipated to be under US$ 5,000.00
• Minimum (“Floor”) Award Amount: US$ 1,000.00
• Maximum (“Ceiling”) Award Amount US$ 15,000.00

Criteria

• Funded entirely by the U.S. government, the competition is open to all civil society organizations, think-tanks, academic institutions, and individuals.
• All grantees must have non-profit status.
• The selection committee particularly welcomes proposals for projects that promote reconciliation, improve respect for human rights and freedom of expression, increase accountability, and encourage economic growth.
• Proposals may range between $1,000 and $15,000; the committee expects most of the successful proposals will cost less than $5,000.

How to Apply

Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Sarvodaya Small Grants Online Platform in one of the three languages: English, Sinhala or Tamil via given website.

For more information, please visit U. S. Embassy.