Opportunity Information: Apply for BH200 14 GR 200 WHA 040714
Apply for BH200 14 GR 200 WHA 040714
- The U.S. Mission to Belize in the employment, labor and training sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Job Creations for At Risk Neighborhoods" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.700 General Department of State Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 15, 2014 and posted on Apr 7, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 11, 2014 All applications must be submitted on or before Sunday, May 11, 2014 by 1159 p.m. local time in Belize. Applications submitted after 1159 p.m. on Sunday, May 4, 2014 will be ineligible for consideration. Appendices, attachments, exhibit, etc. for applications already submitted will not be accepted after the deadline. Begin the application process early, as this will allow time to address any technical difficulties that may arise in advance of the deadline. There will be no exceptions to this application deadline.. (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 7 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants are U.S. or overseas based non governmental and non profit organizations (NGOs), Public International Organizations (PIOs) and Educational Institutions. Grants will be awarded directly to the organization. Provide documentation of legal status with the grant proposal. After determining grant recipients, selected organizations may be subject to an audit of financial accounting systems and procedures before receiving U.S. government funds. This program does not require any financial cost sharing or matching however, in kind contributions are highly encouraged. Applicants may form a consortium with private or public sector involvement or contributions. The program does strongly encourage partnership with at least one public sector institution or private company which may participate in kind or with financial support.
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Opportunity Summary:
The "Job Creations for At Risk Neighborhoods" opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number BH200 14 GR 200 WHA 040714) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State assistance grant administered by the U.S. Mission to Belize. It falls under the Employment, Labor and Training activity area (CFDA 19.700) and is designed to support projects that create jobs and expand employment opportunities in at-risk neighborhoods in Belize. The Embassy anticipated supporting a small set of strong, practical proposals that can show clear employment outcomes within a defined project period.
Funding is expected to total up to USD 1,500,000 across all awards, contingent on the availability of U.S. Government funds, with an anticipated 5 to 7 grants issued. Individual award sizes were expected to generally fall between USD 100,000 (floor) and USD 500,000 (ceiling). While proposals below USD 100,000 or above USD 500,000 were described as unlikely to be funded, the Embassy indicated it could make exceptions for especially compelling proposals. The Embassy also noted that overall project budgets can and should exceed the U.S. Government share through cost sharing or other support, even though formal cost sharing or matching was not required.
Project performance periods were described as variable, but most awards were expected to run between 12 and 24 months. A key financial management requirement is that all awarded funds must be fully spent by the end of the grant period, meaning applicants needed to propose realistic timelines, procurement plans, staffing, and implementation schedules that fit within the award term.
Eligible applicants included U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations, public international organizations, and educational institutions. Grants would be awarded directly to the applying organization, and applicants were required to provide documentation of legal status as part of the proposal. After selections were made, chosen organizations could be subject to a pre-award review or audit of their financial accounting systems and procedures before receiving U.S. Government funds, underscoring the importance of sound internal controls, documented financial policies, and the ability to track and report grant expenditures.
Although the program did not require financial cost sharing or a matching contribution, in-kind support was strongly encouraged. The announcement also emphasized collaboration: applicants could form consortia and were strongly encouraged to partner with at least one public sector institution or private company. Those partners could participate through in-kind support or direct financial contributions, aligning the grant with real labor market needs and improving the likelihood that training or job-creation activities would translate into sustainable employment.
The opportunity was posted April 7, 2014, with a closing date of May 11, 2014. Applications had to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Belize local time on Sunday, May 11, 2014, and the notice stressed that late submissions would not be considered and that supplementary materials for already-submitted applications would not be accepted after the deadline. The guidance also urged applicants to begin early to avoid technical problems near the deadline, noting there would be no exceptions.
Administrative and applicant support was routed through the U.S. Embassy grant team. Questions about the request for applications had to be submitted in writing to belmopangrants@state.gov by April 18, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Belize time, with responses to be shared publicly through an amendment posted on grants.gov. The Embassy also planned a bidders event at a later date, with answers from that session likewise posted publicly to ensure all applicants had equal access to clarifications. The primary contact point listed was the Grants Officer Representatives at the U.S. Embassy, reachable via the same email address (preferred) and by phone at 501 822 4011 x4306.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Job Creations for At Risk Neighborhoods (Belize)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Job Creations for At Risk Neighborhoods."
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is BH200 14 GR 200 WHA 040714.
3) What type of grant is this?
This is a discretionary U.S. Department of State assistance grant administered by the U.S. Mission to Belize.
4) What is the CFDA number and activity area?
The activity area is Employment, Labor and Training, and the CFDA number is 19.700.
5) What is the purpose of the grant?
The grant is designed to support projects that create jobs and expand employment opportunities in at-risk neighborhoods in Belize, with a focus on practical proposals that can demonstrate clear employment outcomes within the project period.
6) How much total funding is expected to be available?
Funding was expected to total up to USD 1,500,000 across all awards, contingent on the availability of U.S. Government funds.
7) How many awards were anticipated?
The U.S. Mission anticipated issuing approximately 5 to 7 grants.
8) What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Individual award sizes were expected to generally range from USD 100,000 (floor) to USD 500,000 (ceiling).
9) Can an organization apply for less than USD 100,000 or more than USD 500,000?
Budgets below USD 100,000 or above USD 500,000 were described as unlikely to be funded, but the Embassy indicated exceptions could be made for especially compelling proposals.
10) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No formal cost sharing or matching was required.
11) Is cost sharing or in-kind support encouraged even if not required?
Yes. The Embassy noted that overall project budgets can and should exceed the U.S. Government share through cost sharing or other support, and in-kind support was strongly encouraged.
12) What is the typical project performance period?
Project performance periods were variable, but most awards were expected to run between 12 and 24 months.
13) Are there requirements about spending the grant funds within the project period?
Yes. All awarded funds must be fully spent by the end of the grant period. Applicants needed to propose realistic timelines, procurement plans, staffing, and implementation schedules that fit within the award term.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included U.S. or overseas-based non-governmental and non-profit organizations, public international organizations, and educational institutions.
15) Are grants awarded to individuals or only to organizations?
Grants would be awarded directly to the applying organization.
16) What documentation is required regarding an applicant's legal status?
Applicants were required to provide documentation of legal status as part of the proposal.
17) Is a pre-award financial review or audit possible?
Yes. After selections were made, chosen organizations could be subject to a pre-award review or audit of their financial accounting systems and procedures before receiving U.S. Government funds.
18) What financial management capacity is emphasized for selected organizations?
The announcement underscores the importance of sound internal controls, documented financial policies, and the ability to track and report grant expenditures.
19) Are partnerships or consortia allowed?
Yes. Applicants could form consortia.
20) Are partnerships encouraged, and with whom?
Yes. Applicants were strongly encouraged to partner with at least one public sector institution or private company.
21) How can partners contribute to the project?
Partners could participate through in-kind support or direct financial contributions.
22) Why does the opportunity emphasize partnerships?
The announcement links collaboration to better alignment with real labor market needs and to improving the likelihood that training or job-creation activities translate into sustainable employment.
23) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on April 7, 2014.
24) What is the application closing date?
The closing date was May 11, 2014.
25) What time is the application due, and what time zone applies?
Applications had to be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Belize local time on Sunday, May 11, 2014.
26) Are late submissions accepted?
No. Late submissions would not be considered, and the notice stated there would be no exceptions.
27) Can applicants submit supplementary materials after the deadline?
No. Supplementary materials for already-submitted applications would not be accepted after the deadline.
28) Why were applicants urged to begin the submission process early?
Applicants were urged to start early to avoid technical problems near the deadline, and the guidance emphasized that no exceptions would be made.
29) How and when could applicants submit questions about the request for applications?
Questions had to be submitted in writing to belmopangrants@state.gov by April 18, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. Belize time.
30) How would answers to applicant questions be shared?
Responses were to be shared publicly through an amendment posted on grants.gov.
31) Was there a planned bidders event?
Yes. The Embassy planned a bidders event at a later date.
32) How would clarifications from the bidders event be distributed?
Answers from the bidders event would also be posted publicly to ensure all applicants had equal access to clarifications.
33) Who is the main point of contact for this opportunity?
The primary contact point listed was the Grants Officer Representatives at the U.S. Embassy.
34) What is the preferred contact method for reaching the grant team?
Email was preferred, using belmopangrants@state.gov.
35) Is there a phone number for the grant team?
Yes. The phone number provided was 501 822 4011 x4306.
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