OpportunityTitle: Do you want to impact Equatorial Guinea in a way that reinforces U.S.-Equatoguinean shared values
CategoryExplanation: The Public Affairs Sections at the U.S. Embassy, Malabo and the Public Affairs Office are pleased to announce a Funding Opportunity. The Annual Program Statement invites applications for innovative programs. There is a rolling deadline for applications, however the Selection Committee anticipates meeting in June and August. Applications submitted early have a greater likelihood of consideration while funding is available.  Funding Instrument Type: Grant  Anticipated period of performance: 3-12 months  Number of awards anticipated: up to 7  Ceiling of Individual Award Amounts: $10,000  I- AWARD SUMMARY    The U.S. Embassy in Malabo invites all eligible applicants to submit a proposal. This NOFO is soliciting applications for the specific purpose of advancing the objectives outlined below. Applications for renewal or supplementation of existing projects will not be considered under this NOFO.     Goals     Project proposals submitted through this NOFO should address one of the following goals:    1. Motivating and empowering youth.   2. Increasing social inclusion (i.e. equal rights and opportunities for women, LGBT individuals, and people with disabilities)  3. Diversifying the Equatoguinean economy (i.e. training in business development skills, promoting the entrepreneurial spirit, supporting tourism)   4. Promoting the English Language (i.e. promoting clubs, forums, social media, education, and arts)  5. Strengthening the Media: increasing media professionalism, access to diverse sources of news, and developing savvy consumption of news.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: II- ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION1. Eligibility is open to all individuals; all non-profit, non-governmental organizations whose work directly affects Equatorial Guinean populations.  Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award.  For profit-entities are not eligible to be the prime recipient of an award under this NOFO. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.   2. Previous federal award recipients who are not/were not in compliance with the terms of the award, including the financial and program reporting requirements, are not eligible for an award under the NOFO. It is the applicant&#8217;s responsibility to ensure she or he complies with all applicable terms, conditions, and Office of Management and Budget guidance and requirements.
Description: I-  APPLICATION AND SUBMISSION INFORMATION      All application materials must be submitted electronically to MalaboPD@state.gov   For questions relating to Grants.gov, please call the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or send them an email on support@grants.gov . For assistance with the requirements of this solicitation, please email the Grants Team at MalaboPD@state.gov    Application packages containing all the information listed in this section can be scanned into pdf format and sent as a single file to the following E-mail address: MalaboPD@state.gov Files should not exceed 10 MB or they may be rejected by the Embassy&#8217;s server.     Please follow all instructions below carefully. Failure to furnish all information or comply with stated requirements will not be considered. Applicants must set forth accurate and complete information as required by this NOFO. The penalty for making false statements in proposals to the USG is prescribed on 18 U.S.C.1001. Applicants must ensure:  - The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity.  - All documents are in English  - All budgets are in U.S. dollars  - All pages are numbered  - All documents and materials should be scanned into pdf format and sent as a single file that should not exceed 10 MB.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: MalaboPD@state.gov