OpportunityTitle: Community-building to Combat Crime
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are non-governmental organizations (NGOs), non-profit organizations (NPOs) and International Government Organizations (IGO).  Grants will be awarded directly to the organization.  NGOs and NPOs must provide documentation of legal status with the grant proposal. The U.S. Embassy encourages organizations that have not previously received international program funding from the U.S. Government to apply under this announcement.
Description: US Embassy Belmopan invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to advance the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) goal of community building in Belize. In addition to the US Embassy Belmopan, the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton prioritizes the focus on communities and at-risk youth. The proposal will confront the root causes of violence and crime and seek to create the positive cultural and social conditions, which are the foundation of a peaceful and orderly society. The initiative will focus particularly on improving the quality of life for each citizen in a region or area through the restoration of law and order and community-building. It will cultivate positive social values such as civic pride, respect for each other, respect for law and order, integrity, importance of education and a sense of responsibility for ourselves and our community. Selected applicants will be required to provide reports of their activities and updates to belmopangrants@state.gov
GrantorContactEmailDescription: US Embassy Belmopan Grants Program
GrantorContactText: Barry Cuthbertson &lt;br/&gt;Program Specialist &lt;br/&gt;Phone 011501610533