The 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$1.00 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.

Project Areas: While proposals may address multiple project objectives, they should focus on activities primarily in one of the following three (3) project areas, and indicate which one:

1. Citizen Security - Addressing the needs of at-risk youth, particularly in underserved communities, providing them with tools they need to improve their lives and communities, counter violent extremism, and reduce drivers of extremism that extremist recruiters exploit.
2. Economic Growth - Encouraging social and economic entrepreneurs, improving education through innovation and technology, and encouraging study in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math education (STEAM)
3. Governance and Human Rights: Increasing transparency, anti-corruption efforts, and civil society leadership. Improving respect for human rights by promotion inclusion of different ethnic groups, persons with disabilities, women and girls, the LGBTI community, people living with HIV, and others who might feel excluded from society.

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

Application Deadline: Projects are accepted throughout the year until 15th September, 2019

For further information and to apply, please visit https://tt.usembassy.gov/education-culture/request-grant-proposals/

Interested applicants can contact the following persons for assistance with developing application proposals: 

1. Ms. Patti Mohan-Thompson - Grants Coordinator, International Office and Grant Funding at 642-8888 Ext 46122 - patti.mohan@utt.edu.tt
2. Mrs. Debra Haniff-Gobin - Grants and Proposals Writer, International Office and Grant Funding at 642-8888 Ext. 46118 - debra.haniff@utt.edu.tt