Opportunity Information: Apply for SNU 700 12 GR061
Apply for SNU 700 12 GR061
- The U.S. Mission to Nicaragua in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Community Security" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 20, 2012 and posted on Jul 27, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $100,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $100,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Local Civil Society Organizations, including non governmental organizations (NGOs), religious associations, and universities. Applicants should note that the following criteria (1) serves as a standard against which all proposals will be evaluated, and (2) serves to identify the significant matters that should be addressed in all proposals. The USG will award grants to the applicants whose proposal represent the best value to the USG on the basis of technical merit and cost. Each application will be evaluated by a selection committee of U.S. Embassy Managua employees. The evaluation criteria are as follow The project supports community security in Bilwi and at least two other surrounding communities of the Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) of Nicaragua s Caribbean Coast (as outlined in the Objectives). The project has a tangible outcome/result. The proposal must contain a component for long term sustainability and portability of best practices and lessons learned to other communities. The organization has demonstrated that they have technical capacity, organizational capacity, and leadership to carry out the project. The project is scheduled (and likely) to be completed in one year. The costs are reasonable, allowable, and allocable and the proposal is cost effective. The organization is non partisan and not working on behalf of a specific political party or lobbying for a particular political agenda. The proposal includes all sectors involved in the security of the communities. Networking among multiple community stakeholders should be a very important component in the development of the project.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Community Security (CS) Grant Program is a U.S. Embassy Managua funding opportunity that offers a single grant of $100,000 to support a Nicaragua-led project aimed at improving citizen security in Bilwi and at least two nearby communities in the Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) on Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast. The program is framed around strengthening community security as a practical, community-driven approach to preventing social decline and addressing local public safety challenges. The overall intent is to build the ability of communities and local institutions to respond to the specific security concerns of Caribbean Coast communities and to measurably improve day-to-day safety.
The grant focuses on four main results. First, it seeks to improve community-police relationships by increasing dialogue, visibility, and outreach, essentially making cooperation between residents and law enforcement more routine and constructive. Second, it aims to reduce crime and insecurity by supporting the creation and execution of community-based security plans, meaning communities help define risks, prevention strategies, and response steps rather than relying only on top-down policing. Third, it emphasizes improving police awareness and responsiveness around human rights issues, gender-related crimes, and youth gang dynamics, all of which are often central drivers of insecurity and mistrust. Fourth, it supports limited, targeted equipment purchases for community groups to make community watch and prevention activities more effective.
The proposed work is organized into three funded components with set budget amounts. Component A, Community Engagement ($45,000), centers on direct community involvement in designing and implementing a community security model, reflecting the program's expectation that residents and local stakeholders will help shape priorities and actions. Component B, Community Training ($45,000), funds training and educational activities to strengthen local capacity in crime prevention and security measures. Training topics include recognizing suspicious activity connected to drug trafficking, understanding how the police are organized and what role they should play in the community, and delivering outreach through seminars and tailored printed materials such as brochures. This training component also includes an after-school sports coaching and youth program, signaling an interest in prevention efforts that engage young people in structured activities and positive community relationships. Component C, Equipment ($10,000), supports limited purchases intended to improve communication and patrol readiness for community watch efforts; examples listed include radios, bicycles, and safety gear, with purchases coordinated with INL (the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs).
Eligibility is geared toward local civil society organizations in Nicaragua, including NGOs, religious associations, and universities, with an emphasis on non-partisan actors. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, so applicants are expected to contribute some portion of resources in addition to the U.S. funding. The competition is open and merit-based, with proposals reviewed by a selection committee made up of U.S. Embassy Managua personnel, and awards made based on technical merit and cost effectiveness as the "best value" to the U.S. government.
Applications are required to demonstrate several specific qualities to score well. Projects must clearly support community security in the targeted geography (Bilwi plus at least two surrounding communities), and they must produce tangible outcomes rather than purely general or aspirational goals. Proposals are expected to include a credible plan for long-term sustainability and for transferring best practices to other communities, indicating the Embassy wants approaches that can outlast the one-year grant and be replicated elsewhere. Applicants must show they have the technical and organizational capacity and leadership to implement the project, complete it within one year, and manage costs that are reasonable, allowable, and well-justified. The program also prioritizes networking and inclusion across all sectors involved in community security, meaning proposals should bring together multiple stakeholders rather than operating in isolation.
Procedurally, applications were only accepted in English and had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov and also emailed to ManaguaINL@state.gov by the deadline of August 20, 2012, before 1700 hours, while following all instructions in the solicitation and Proposal Submission Instructions regarding format, length, and completeness. Questions were directed to ManaguaINL@state.gov, and the announcement noted the request for applications was pending availability of funds. The opportunity was posted July 27, 2012, and was issued by the U.S. Mission to Nicaragua under Funding Opportunity Number SNU 700 12 GR061, with one expected award and an award amount fixed at $100,000 (both the floor and ceiling).
Community Security (CS) Grant Program - FAQs
What is the Community Security (CS) Grant Program?
The Community Security (CS) Grant Program is a U.S. Embassy Managua funding opportunity offering support for a Nicaragua-led project designed to improve citizen security on Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast. The program is framed around strengthening community security as a practical, community-driven way to prevent social decline and address local public safety challenges.
Who is offering this grant?
This funding opportunity is issued by the U.S. Mission to Nicaragua (U.S. Embassy Managua).
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The overall intent is to build the ability of communities and local institutions to respond to specific security concerns in Caribbean Coast communities and to measurably improve day-to-day safety.
Where must the project take place?
The project must focus on Bilwi and at least two nearby communities in the Northern Atlantic Autonomous Region (RAAN) on Nicaragua's Caribbean Coast.
How many awards are expected under this opportunity?
One award is expected.
What is the total funding amount for the award?
The award amount is fixed at $100,000. The opportunity lists both the award floor and ceiling as $100,000.
How long is the project period?
The project is expected to be completed within one year.
What are the main results the grant is trying to achieve?
The program focuses on four main results: (1) improving community-police relationships through increased dialogue, visibility, and outreach; (2) reducing crime and insecurity by supporting the creation and execution of community-based security plans; (3) improving police awareness and responsiveness around human rights issues, gender-related crimes, and youth gang dynamics; and (4) supporting limited, targeted equipment purchases for community groups to strengthen community watch and prevention activities.
What types of activities are funded under the program?
The funded work is organized into three components: Community Engagement, Community Training, and Equipment. These components are intended to support community involvement in security planning, capacity-building through training and education, and limited equipment purchases to improve community watch effectiveness.
What is Component A (Community Engagement) and how much funding is allocated to it?
Component A is Community Engagement and has an allocated budget amount of $45,000. It centers on direct community involvement in designing and implementing a community security model, reflecting an expectation that residents and local stakeholders will help shape priorities and actions.
What is Component B (Community Training) and how much funding is allocated to it?
Component B is Community Training and has an allocated budget amount of $45,000. It funds training and educational activities to strengthen local capacity in crime prevention and security measures.
What topics are included in the training component?
Training topics include recognizing suspicious activity connected to drug trafficking, understanding how the police are organized and what role they should play in the community, and delivering outreach through seminars and tailored printed materials such as brochures.
Does the program include youth-focused activities?
Yes. The training component includes an after-school sports coaching and youth program, signaling an interest in prevention efforts that engage young people in structured activities and positive community relationships.
What is Component C (Equipment) and how much funding is allocated to it?
Component C supports Equipment purchases and has an allocated budget amount of $10,000. It supports limited purchases intended to improve communication and patrol readiness for community watch efforts.
What equipment purchases are specifically mentioned as examples?
Examples listed include radios, bicycles, and safety gear.
Are there any coordination requirements for equipment purchases?
Yes. Equipment purchases are to be coordinated with INL (the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is geared toward local civil society organizations in Nicaragua, including NGOs, religious associations, and universities. The opportunity emphasizes non-partisan actors.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applies, meaning applicants are expected to contribute some portion of resources in addition to the U.S. funding.
How are proposals evaluated?
The competition is open and merit-based. Proposals are reviewed by a selection committee made up of U.S. Embassy Managua personnel, and awards are made based on technical merit and cost effectiveness as the "best value" to the U.S. government.
What qualities must an application demonstrate to score well?
Applications are expected to clearly support community security in the targeted geography (Bilwi plus at least two surrounding communities), produce tangible outcomes rather than purely general goals, include a credible plan for long-term sustainability, propose transfer of best practices to other communities, demonstrate technical and organizational capacity and leadership, show the ability to complete the project within one year, and present costs that are reasonable, allowable, and well-justified. The program also prioritizes networking and inclusion across all sectors involved in community security.
Does the program require tangible outcomes?
Yes. Proposals must produce tangible outcomes rather than purely general or aspirational goals.
Is sustainability required?
Yes. Proposals are expected to include a credible plan for long-term sustainability so the approach can outlast the one-year grant period.
Does the grant prioritize replicable approaches?
Yes. Applications are expected to include a plan for transferring best practices to other communities, indicating an interest in approaches that can be replicated elsewhere.
Are partnerships and multi-stakeholder involvement encouraged?
Yes. The opportunity prioritizes networking and inclusion across all sectors involved in community security, meaning proposals should bring together multiple stakeholders rather than operating in isolation.
In what language were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were only accepted in English.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov and also emailed to ManaguaINL@state.gov, while following all instructions in the solicitation and Proposal Submission Instructions regarding format, length, and completeness.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline was August 20, 2012, before 1700 hours.
Where could applicants send questions?
Questions were directed to ManaguaINL@state.gov.
Was the funding guaranteed?
No. The announcement noted that the request for applications was pending availability of funds.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 27, 2012.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SNU 700 12 GR061.
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