The U.S. Embassy in Nassau is pleased to announce a call for small grants proposal under the PEPFAR Small Grants Program. Community based organizations, non-government organizations, civil society organizations and individuals are invited to submit proposals that work within The Bahamas’ national plan to mitigate the spread of HIV/AIDS.
These small grants are intended for small-scale, quick impact projects to target hard-to-reach groups such as: at-risk teenagers and young adults, prison inmates, socially marginalized populations (e.g. men who have sex with men and commercial sex workers), migrant or displaced persons, and/or the geographically rural.
In keeping with PEPFAR goals and the priorities of the Caribbean Regional Partnership framework, proposals should target one of the hard to-reach, most at-risk populations – directly or indirectly – and have support from local government, community leaders in the field as well as the organization’s leadership (if applicable).
Proposals may range from $2,000 to $6,000. This is the third call for proposals under the 2013 funding. The Embassy expects to announce another call for proposals in the first quarter of 2014.
Deadline: October 17, 2013.
Criteria, Specifications and Rules:
Proposals should focus on increasing community awareness of HIV/AIDS and promoting discussion and action to combat HIV/AIDS in The Bahamas. The program strongly supports creative, original, and innovative activities including but not limited to, promotional risk-reduction and prevention messages, voluntary counseling and testing promotion, training and education opportunities and promotional contests. Priorities will be given to projects demonstrating partnership and collaboration as well as innovative arts and culture research.
For additional details, visit the Embassy’s website: http://nassau.usembassy.gov/usembassygrants.html or email NassauSmallGrants@state.gov
