U.S. Embassy - Notice of Funding Opportunity 2020

The United States (U.S.) Embassy in Port-of-Spain currently has an open competition for assistance awards through their Notice of Funding Opportunity.

The purpose in funding projects under this call is to further contributions to economic growth and the development of human and government capacity in Trinidad and Tobago, while developing people-to-people, institutional, and economic ties between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago.

Value of Funding: Based on funding availability, awards will vary between US$500.00 and US$20,000.00.

Eligibility Criteria: Proposals from non-profits and/or NGOs, academic institutions, and social enterprises with offices headquartered in Trinidad and Tobago will be given preference.

Currency: Budgets must be submitted in US Dollars.

Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Port of Spain Programme Areas in Trinidad and Tobago:

• Strengthen local institutions to build long-term, self-sustaining relationships and institutional linkages between U.S. and Trinidad and Tobago organisations, including capacity building support for organisations working in the areas below.
• Enhance community engagement through positive messages and tolerant perspectives that confront drivers leading to recruitment into violence and violent extremism.
• Empower civil society and media to strengthen diversity, rule of law, transparency, and minority rights.
• Contribute to economic growth, opportunity, and good governance.
• Build critical thinking skills throughout Trinidad and Tobago society.
• Expand media’s ability to confront disinformation, non-transparency and corruption by building investigative journalism capacity and other skills.
• Increasing tech skills in photography, filmmaking, app creation, and makerspace initiatives.
• Demonstrate shared values between the United States and Trinidad and Tobago, to build respect and trust, and increase effective communication, especially concerning disaster response.

It should be noted that the U.S. Embassy will not support the following activities or expenses under this funding opportunity:

• For profit trade activities
• Commercial projects
• Scientific research
• Projects whose primary aim is the institutional development of the organisation
• The purchase of space or buildings in support of programme activities
• Development projects
• Construction projects
• Individual travel to conferences
• Scholarships to support educational opportunities for study to individuals
• Completion of activities begun with other funds
• Fundraising or fund development projects
• Projects that are inherently political in nature or that contain the appearance of partisanship/support to an individual or single party in electoral campaigns
• Political party or lobbying activities in support of political parties
• Projects that support specific religious activities
• Cash prizes for competitions

Application Deadline: Projects are accepted throughout the year until 30th September, 2020 For further information and to apply, please visit https://tt.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/114/Annual-Prog-Statement-Fiscal-Year-2020.pdf

Interested applicants can contact the International Office and Grant Funding unit at internationaloffice@utt.edu.tt for assistance with developing application proposals.