Notice of Funding Opportunity

U.S. Consulate General Lagos, Public Affairs Section

2018 Small Grants Program

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Consulate General Lagos invites non-governmental organizations working in Southern Nigeria to submit proposals for small grants. The proposals must support at least one of the goals outlined below.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Grants must support at least one of the following goals:

Democracy and Human Rights – for instance: minority integration, human rights, transparency in government, freedom of media, empowerment of women and youth, and citizen participation in entrepreneurship

Mutual Understanding – including: art and culture, education

Global Issues – such as: environment, energy independence and sustainability, counter-terrorism, immigration, and economic prosperity

The criterion for grants is:

Applicant must be a Nigerian non-governmental organization (NGO) that is registered, or individuals based in, the following states: Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo, Delta, Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Ebonyi, and Cross River.

Only one proposal per group for this funding opportunity.

Period of performance is 12 months.

Priority will be given to projects…

Demonstrate substantial benefits to the participants’ community;

Provide concrete, realistic goals and objectives with an equally realistic budget;

Are free of spelling and grammar errors, in clear, concise English.

REQUIRED FORMAT FOR GRANT PROPOSAL

Name of organization and/or individual

Goal of project focus (at least one of the three goals identified above)

Project Title: should identify purpose of project

Summary: A clear, concise and compelling description of the project; no more than one paragraph, include specific project goal

Goals and Objectives: clearly articulate the specific goal and explicit objectives of the project and how the proposal will achieve its objectives

Project Description: A clear description of the program and implementation plan, with anticipated start and end dates; must identify target audience

Expected outcomes

Follow-on activities: sustainability beyond period of performance

Budget: Top-line budget; proposals with in-kind or other cost-share will be more compelling.