U.S. Embassy Havana PAS Small Grant Program in Support of the Cuban Private Sector
ID: 352604Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to Cuba (DOS-CUB)

Award Range

$50K - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Education

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352604
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 26, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Embassy Havana PAS Small Grant Program in Support of the Cuban Private Sector, offered by the U.S. Mission to Cuba, is a grant opportunity aimed at providing support for Cuba's emerging private sector. The program seeks to address the economic downturn in Cuba by assisting Cuban citizens in turning their ideas into thriving businesses that can provide income, employment, and goods and services to meet the needs of the Cuban people. The program also aims to strengthen ties between American and Cuban businesses for mutual benefit. Priority program areas include providing information and networking opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs, supporting current small business owners in growing their businesses, offering training and development for medium-sized business owners, and facilitating mentoring and networking opportunities between Cuban businesses and experienced Americans in similar industries. Various activities, such as speaker series, networking events, mentoring programs, and training initiatives, will be considered under this grant opportunity. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience. The grant has an award ceiling of $150,000 and an award floor of $50,000, with an estimated total program funding of $400,000. The deadline for submission is April 26, 2024. For more information, contact the US Embassy Havana Grants team at usembassyhavanagrants@state.gov.

Files
Title
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20240215 NOFO Support for Cuban Entrepreneurs final (1).pdf
4/10/2024
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