ClosedOpportunity S-PM070-16-GR-500

Promoting Security and Accountability in Panama

At a glance

Promoting Security and Accountability in Panama is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Department of State. The application deadline was April 29, 2016. Individual awards are listed as $200K – $1.5M, with about 7 awards expected and $1.5M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.750 (Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistance Coordination (WHA/AC) Grant Programs).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Mar 10, 2016Posted
Apr 29, 2016Application deadline

Posted: Mar 10, 2016
Close date: Apr 29, 2016
Award floor: $200,000
Award ceiling: $1,500,000
Est. total funding: $1,500,000
Expected awards: 7
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

U.S. Nonprofit/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, overseas-based nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and public international organizations

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The U.S. Embassy Panama announces a Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to promote security and accountability in Panama with up to $1,500,000 in FY 2015 Economic Support Funds for a project period between 18-24 months; however, the Embassy will consider award periods of up to 3 years for exceptional proposals on a case-by-case basis. The anticipated start date for this activity is September 30, 2016. The U.S. Embassy Panama anticipates funding up to ten awards as a result of this NOFO.

This funding will support United States government objectives under the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI). Within Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Panama), the United States works with partner nations to strengthen institutions to counter the effects of organized crime, uphold the rule of law, and protect human rights. Institution building is coupled with prevention projects that dissuade at-risk youth from turning to crime and gangs and community policing projects that engage local communities on citizen security issues.

This funding will 1) support the strengthening of civil society and democracy through projects that educate Panamanian law students to understand and use Panama’s new accusatory justice system, 2) strengthen the rule of law and aid the development of Panamanian government institutions through projects that develop juvenile rehabilitation programs and crime prevention programs, or 3) provide job skills training and facilitate economic opportunities for underserved youth and at-risk communities as an alternative to illegal activities. Projects may focus on one or more of the objectives and must fulfill at least one sub-objective of the corresponding objectives.
U.S. Embassy Panama reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted and will determine the resulting level of funding for the award. The authority for this NOFO is found in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

Eligible organizations interested in submitting an application are encouraged to read this NOFO thoroughly to understand the type of project sought and the application submission requirements and evaluation process.

For further information, please contact:
PanamaGrants@state.gov

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.750Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistance Coordination (WHA/AC) Grant ProgramsProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.750

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$7.51M

FY25

$10.1M

FY26

— est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.750. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.750

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 70 grant awards had funding actions under Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Assistance Coordination (WHA/AC) Grant Programs, with 29 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

AGROPECUARIA POPOYAN, S.A.$20.7M
PAN AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, INC.$13.6M
GENERAL SECRETARIAT OF THE ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES$11.3M
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY$4.93M
CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY IMPLEMENTATION AGENCY FOR CRIME AND SECURITY$4.93M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Department of State
PanamaGrants@state.gov
703-516-1989

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Promoting Security and Accountability in Panama”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Promoting Security and Accountability in Panama”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $200k – $1.5m, total estimated program funding is $1,500,000 and the agency expects to make about 7 awards.

How do I apply for “Promoting Security and Accountability in Panama”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity S-PM070-16-GR-500), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 19.040