Opportunity Information: Apply for PRMECON 17 GR 001 WHA 032017
The U.S. Embassy in San Jose, Costa Rica released this discretionary grant opportunity, titled Strengthen Government through Civil Society Engagement, to fund projects that help improve government performance by working through and alongside civil society. The program sits under the U.S. government Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI), a broader effort across Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama) that focuses on strengthening institutions, countering organized crime, supporting the rule of law, and protecting human rights. The embassy is looking for practical, implementation-ready proposals that show how civil society can help governments deliver better services and operate more transparently, ultimately reinforcing democratic accountability and citizen trust.
Funding is planned for up to five awards, with total available funding not to exceed $1,500,000. The maximum (award ceiling) per individual award is $500,000. Projects are expected to start around September 30, 2017, and must be designed to run no longer than two years. While the embassy intends to make awards, the Department of State makes clear it is not obligated to fund any proposals and reserves the right to fund some, all, or none of the submitted applications, and to determine the final award amounts.
The central program objective is that civil society provides support to improve basic services delivered by local, municipal, or central government. Competitive proposals are expected to emphasize real-world service delivery improvements or service delivery support, especially in ways that reach vulnerable and/or marginalized communities. A major geographic priority is supporting work outside of Costa Rica's Central Valley, signaling a desire to extend benefits and capacity into more rural or underserved areas. The opportunity is oriented toward civil society organizations that can improve, expand, or complement government services, rather than replacing government entirely, with the underlying goal of helping create stronger, more capable, and more accountable public institutions.
Applicants are encouraged to design strategies that also strengthen government accountability and enable civil society to influence policy outcomes without fear of reprisal. The embassy highlights liberal democratic values and the idea that citizens should be able to hold governments accountable. As examples of the kinds of activities that fit, the notice points to projects that improve the provision of government services and efforts that increase government transparency, including building or enhancing e-government initiatives. In practice, this could include initiatives that help communities navigate services, improve municipal responsiveness, create tools for public information access, or strengthen mechanisms that let residents monitor performance and report service gaps.
Eligibility is broad but focused on organizational capacity and public-purpose missions. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit NGOs with IRS 501(c)(3) status, overseas-based NGOs, U.S. and overseas public or private institutions of higher education, and public international organizations. The opportunity is administered by the Department of State, U.S. Mission to Costa Rica, under legal authority provided by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as amended). The listing includes CFDA 19.750 and identifies the funding instrument type as a grant within a community development activity category.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number PRMECON 17 GR 001 WHA 032017, a creation date of March 20, 2017, and an original closing date of May 19, 2017. Organizations interested in applying were directed to review the full NOFO for submission requirements and evaluation criteria, and to contact the U.S. Embassy in San Jose for questions via SanJoseCarsiESF@state.gov or by telephone at 2519-2483.Apply for PRMECON 17 GR 001 WHA 032017
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Costa Rica in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthen Government through Civil Society Engagement" 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 Mar 20, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2017. (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 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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