Job Creation for At Risk Neighborhoods

Funding Opportunity Number: S-BH20013-ESF Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: GrantCategory of Funding Activity: Community DevelopmentEmployment, Labor and TrainingLaw, Justice and Legal ServicesRegional DevelopmentCFDA Number: Eligible Applicants Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationIndividualsAgency Name: DOS-BLZClosing Date: Jul 14, 2013Award Ceiling: $200,000Expected Number of Awards: 50Creation Date: May 17, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: The Embassy of the United States of America in Belmopan invites organizations to submit proposals to advance the Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) goal of strengthening citizen security. The proposal will confront the root causes of violence and crime in a creative and effective way and seek to create positive cultural and social conditions, which are the foundations of a peaceful and orderly society. Root causes in Belize include, but are not limited to, the lack of economic development, the lack of skills and/or tradecraft, the lack of conflict resolution skills, and/or the lack of opportunity for youth. Marginalized youth are empowered when given a voice and opportunities. Equipping marginalized youth and their communities with economic opportunit...
Source: Grants.gov - Category: Research Tags: Community Development Employment, Labor and Training Law, Justice and Legal Services Regional Development Source Type: funding