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U.S. Mission to the United Nations-Geneva, Small Grants Program

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Funding Amount

$1,000 - $100,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Federal

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Rolling — applications accepted year-round
Tracked since
April 2026

From the program guidelines: “Deadline for Applications: Rolling Basis until September 1 of each year”

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • Based in Geneva or abroad, including
  • Proposals will be funded based on an evaluation of how the proposal meets the solicitation review criteria, U.S. foreign policy objectives, and Mission priorities.

Required status

  • Active SAM.gov registration (UEI)

Other requirements

  • U.S.
  • Eligible proposals will be subject to compliance of U.S.
  • Federal and Public Diplomacy regulations and guidelines and may also be reviewed by the Office of the Legal Adviser or by other State Department elements.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: For-Profit organizations or commercial entities are not eligible to apply.
  • Not eligible: The following types of programs are not eligible for funding:
  • Not eligible: is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible
  • Not eligible: announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible.
  • Not eligible: Any applicant with an exclusion in the System for Award Management (SAM) is not eligible to
  • Not eligible: application, the application will be deemed ineligible.

Overview

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) outlines funding priorities, strategic areas of focus, and instructions for submitting requests for funding. Please follow all instructions carefully. Through its Small Grants Program, the United States Mission in Geneva is accepting project proposals that promote U.S. policy priorities in the multilateral sphere. Project should be aimed at international (not U.S.) audiences, and impact should resonate in Geneva`s multilateral environment. Projects should be implemented by an organization or individual with a presence in Geneva and/or be carried out in Geneva itself. U.S. Mission Geneva’s Small Grants Program supports projects that include, but are not limited to, the following priority areas: · Promoting human rights, including the protection of human rights defenders · Monitoring and managing the response to humanitarian crises · Strengthening global public health and global health security systems · Mobilizing action on climate change · Promoting transparency, accountability, and efficiency in the UN system · Advancing gender across the range of Mission Geneva’s priority areas Authorizing legislation, type and year of funding: FY23 Fulbright Hays Public Diplomacy Funds Awards will be made to successful applicants subject to the availability of appropriated funds. For further details about the program and how to apply, please see the full notice at the link below.

Details

  • Agency: U.S. Mission to the United Nations
  • Department: Department of State
  • Opportunity #: GVA-SGP-2023-002
  • Total Funding: $200,000
  • Instrument: grant

Eligibility

U.S. Mission Geneva welcomes applications from both individuals and organizations based in Geneva or abroad, including: Not-for-profit organizations, think-tanks, civil society, nongovernmental organizations, not-for-profit educational institutions, and foreign public entities including Public International Organizations and UN organizations. For-Profit organizations or commercial entities are not eligible to apply. Eligible proposals will be subject to compliance of U.S. Federal and Public Diplomacy regulations and guidelines and may also be reviewed by the Office of the Legal Adviser or by other State Department elements. Proposals will be funded based on an evaluation of how the proposal meets the solicitation review criteria, U.S. foreign policy objectives, and Mission priorities.

How to Apply

USUN Geneva Small Grants Prog - Full Announcement

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
U.S. MISSION TO THE UNITED NATIONS – GENEVA
PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION (PAS)
Notice of Funding Opportunity
Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Mission to the United Nations - Geneva Small Grants
Program
Funding Opportunity Number: GVA-SGP-2023-002
Deadline for Applications: Rolling Basis until September 1 of each year
CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs
Total Amount Available: $200,000.00
Maximum for Each Award: Average Awards range from approximately $15,000 to
$40,000
A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) outlines funding priorities, strategic areas of focus,
and instructions for submitting requests for funding. Please follow all instructions carefully.
Through its Small Grants Program, the United States Mission in Geneva is accepting project
proposals that promote U.S. policy priorities in the multilateral sphere. Project should be aimed
at international (not U.S.) audiences, and impact should resonate in Geneva`s multilateral
environment. Projects should be implemented by an organization or individual with a presence in
Geneva and/or be carried out in Geneva itself.
U.S.

Excerpt from the funding announcement. Read the full announcement.

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Human rights
  • Social justice
  • Global health

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