OpportunityTitle: SMALL &amp; MIGHTY GRANTS PROGRAM&#8239;
CategoryExplanation: Through this NOFO, PDS would like to work with a local primary partner to extend our reach to organizations across the nation and accept applications for grant proposals under $15,000 in English, Sinhala, and Tamil.&#8239; Working via a cooperative agreement, the primary award would go to a local NGO who will be the local primary partner with reach into all communities across the island.&#8239; Under this project, a partnership will be formed between the local primary partner and PAS Colombo to select qualified local implementing partners.&#8239; The local primary partner will administer and implement the grants working together with local implementing partners, with reporting and monitoring requirements according to the grant regulations.&#8239;
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligibility is open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations in Sri Lanka.  U.S. Universities, Sri Lankan Government entities, and individuals are not eligible for an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).  Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the local primary partner of the award.  When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.&#8239;
Description: Through the Small &amp; Mighty program, we wish to extend our reach to new local primary and secondary implementing partners. The program goals of this funding opportunity are provided below: We encourage programs promoting peace, democracy, reconciliation and human rights, which promote social integration among all communities of society; encourage participatory processes between citizens and the government; strengthen partnerships to give communities a greater voice in government and society, programs that strengthen democratic values; enhance awareness and protection of religious freedom and human rights principles; and encourage gender equality. We encourage programs promoting economic empowerment, good governance and rule of law, such as transparency, right to information, anti-corruption, gender equality and disability rights in the workplace and promote entrepreneurship, and especially women&#8217;s entrepreneurship, as a component of a healthy economy and a means to integrate into regional economy. We encourage programs promoting Sri Lanka as a free, open and secure partner through programs that increase positive, fact-based media coverage of security and political engagements. Increased public support for bilateral security cooperation and logistic arrangements.
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GrantorContactText: U.S. Embassy Sri Lanka, Public Affairs Section &lt;br/&gt;Grants Management Team