Opportunity Information: Apply for APS 520 14 000001
Apply for APS 520 14 000001
- The Guatemala USAID Guatemala City in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 98.001 USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 20, 2014 and posted on Feb 20, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 30, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 25 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
- 1.Be a local organization, organized under the laws of Guatemala 2.Have its principal place of business in Guatemala 3.Be majority owned by individuals who are citizens or lawful permanent residents of the Guatemala or be managed by a governing body, the majority of whom are citizens or lawful permanent residents of Guatemala and 4.Not be controlled by a foreign entity or by an individual or individuals who are not citizens or permanent residents of the Guatemala.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program is a USAID Guatemala grant opportunity designed to improve citizen security and access to justice in Guatemala by supporting locally led partnerships and practical community-level solutions. The overall goal is to help communities, civil society, and local institutions reduce violence and strengthen justice through initiatives that are grounded in local realities and implemented by Guatemalan organizations. USAID is looking for projects that can show clear contributions to safer communities, stronger prevention systems, and more effective collaboration among citizens and authorities.
The program highlights five main thematic areas that applicants can focus on. First, USAID is seeking violence prevention efforts that build community resilience to chronic and recurring violence, including intrafamily violence, trafficking in persons, extortion, homicides, violence against women, and violence targeting lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual (LGTB) groups, along with other common forms of violence affecting Guatemala. Second, the opportunity encourages projects that strengthen civic responsibility by increasing active citizen participation in preventing violence and crime, such as volunteer service, community organizing, and efforts that promote or monitor crime-prevention practices within municipal or national government institutions. Third, USAID is interested in community and police collaboration activities that deepen constructive engagement between residents and local authorities around violence prevention, with the explicit requirement that any work involving security forces aligns with Leahy vetting procedures; one example mentioned is the development or improvement of early warning systems that help communities and authorities anticipate and respond to threats. Fourth, the program supports Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), the creation or strengthening of justice networks, and dialogue processes that reduce conflict and improve local problem-solving without escalation to violence. Fifth, USAID invites activities that strengthen the capabilities of both traditional and non-traditional justice operators, which can include actors and mechanisms involved in resolving disputes, providing community-based justice services, or improving how justice is delivered at the local level.
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements, with an estimated total funding pool of $1,500,000 and an expectation of up to 25 awards. Individual awards are anticipated to range from $50,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated, which can lower barriers for local organizations that have strong community ties but limited access to supplemental funding.
Eligibility is focused on strengthening Guatemalan ownership and ensuring resources remain under local control. Applicants must be local organizations established under Guatemalan law, with their principal place of business in Guatemala. They must be majority owned by Guatemalan citizens or lawful permanent residents, or governed by a board where the majority are Guatemalan citizens or permanent residents. Additionally, the organization cannot be controlled by a foreign entity or by individuals who are not Guatemalan citizens or permanent residents. The opportunity is described as unrestricted in the sense that any entity type may apply, as long as it meets these specific local-organization requirements.
The opportunity was posted on February 20, 2014, under Funding Opportunity Number APS 520 14 000001, with an application deadline of April 30, 2014. The listing is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance programs overseas). For access issues or questions related to the announcement, the contact listed is Carolina Villegas, Negotiator, at cvillegas@usaid.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program (USAID Guatemala)
1) What is the Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program?
The Guatemalan Citizen Security Partnership Program is a USAID Guatemala grant opportunity intended to improve citizen security and access to justice in Guatemala. It supports locally led partnerships and practical, community-level solutions designed and implemented by Guatemalan organizations.
2) What is the overall goal of this opportunity?
The overall goal is to help communities, civil society, and local institutions reduce violence and strengthen justice through initiatives grounded in local realities. USAID is looking for projects that clearly contribute to safer communities, stronger prevention systems, and more effective collaboration among citizens and authorities.
3) What types of activities is USAID looking to fund?
USAID highlights five thematic areas applicants may focus on: (1) violence prevention and community resilience, (2) strengthening civic responsibility and citizen participation, (3) community and police collaboration (with Leahy vetting compliance), (4) Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), justice networks, and dialogue processes, and (5) strengthening the capabilities of traditional and non-traditional justice operators.
4) What are the five main thematic areas for proposed projects?
The five thematic areas are:
- Violence prevention and resilience: efforts to build community resilience to chronic and recurring violence (including intrafamily violence, trafficking in persons, extortion, homicides, violence against women, violence targeting LGTB groups, and other common forms of violence affecting Guatemala).
- Civic responsibility and participation: increasing active citizen participation in preventing violence and crime (including volunteer service, community organizing, and efforts that promote or monitor crime-prevention practices within municipal or national government institutions).
- Community and police collaboration: activities that deepen constructive engagement between residents and local authorities around violence prevention, with the requirement that work involving security forces aligns with Leahy vetting procedures.
- ADR, justice networks, and dialogue: efforts that reduce conflict and improve local problem-solving without escalation to violence.
- Strengthening justice operators: improving capabilities of traditional and non-traditional justice operators and mechanisms involved in resolving disputes or providing community-based justice services, or improving local justice delivery.
5) What kinds of violence prevention issues are specifically mentioned?
The opportunity explicitly mentions intrafamily violence, trafficking in persons, extortion, homicides, violence against women, and violence targeting lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual (LGTB) groups, along with other common forms of violence affecting Guatemala.
6) Does the opportunity support projects that increase citizen participation?
Yes. One of the thematic areas focuses on strengthening civic responsibility by increasing active citizen participation in preventing violence and crime. Examples given include volunteer service, community organizing, and efforts that promote or monitor crime-prevention practices within government institutions.
7) Are projects involving police or other security forces allowed?
Yes, community and police collaboration is one of the highlighted thematic areas. However, any work involving security forces must align with Leahy vetting procedures, as explicitly required in the opportunity description.
8) What is an example of a community and police collaboration activity mentioned?
An example mentioned is the development or improvement of early warning systems that help communities and authorities anticipate and respond to threats.
9) Does USAID encourage Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) activities?
Yes. The program supports ADR, the creation or strengthening of justice networks, and dialogue processes aimed at reducing conflict and improving local problem-solving without escalation to violence.
10) What does the opportunity mean by "traditional and non-traditional justice operators"?
Based on the description provided, this includes actors and mechanisms involved in resolving disputes, providing community-based justice services, or improving how justice is delivered at the local level.
11) What funding instruments are used under this opportunity?
Funding is offered through grants and cooperative agreements.
12) How much total funding is available?
The estimated total funding pool is $1,500,000.
13) How many awards does USAID expect to make?
USAID expects to make up to 25 awards.
14) What is the anticipated award size?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from $50,000 (floor) to $500,000 (ceiling).
15) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is stated in the information provided.
16) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is focused on local Guatemalan ownership and control. Applicants must be local organizations established under Guatemalan law, with their principal place of business in Guatemala.
17) What are the local ownership and governance requirements?
To qualify as a local organization under this opportunity, the organization must be majority owned by Guatemalan citizens or lawful permanent residents, or governed by a board where the majority are Guatemalan citizens or lawful permanent residents.
18) Are foreign-controlled organizations eligible?
No. The organization cannot be controlled by a foreign entity or by individuals who are not Guatemalan citizens or lawful permanent residents.
19) What does it mean that the opportunity is "unrestricted"?
The opportunity is described as unrestricted in the sense that any entity type may apply, as long as it meets the specific local-organization requirements described (established under Guatemalan law, principal place of business in Guatemala, and Guatemalan ownership/governance/control conditions).
20) When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 20, 2014.
21) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is April 30, 2014.
22) What is the funding opportunity number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is APS 520 14 000001.
23) What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The listing is associated with CFDA 98.001 (USAID foreign assistance programs overseas).
24) Who is the contact person for questions or access issues?
The contact listed is Carolina Villegas, Negotiator.
25) What is the contact email?
The contact email provided is cvillegas@usaid.gov.
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