Opportunity Information: Apply for S PM070 21 GR 501
The U.S. Embassy in Panama City (U.S. Department of State, U.S. Mission to Panama) released a Notification of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "Strengthening Governance, Transparency, and Accountability in Panama" to support projects that reinforce democratic institutions, improve accountability, and advance good governance in Panama. The funding comes from Fiscal Year 2020 Economic Support Funds (ESF), with a total ceiling of up to $750,000 available under the opportunity. The Embassy expects to make between two and four grant awards, depending on the quality of proposals received and available funding. The anticipated project start date is September 30, 2021, and the planned period of performance is 18 to 24 months, positioning this as a medium-term governance initiative rather than a short pilot or a multi-year program.
The program focus is squarely within democracy, accountability, and governance, and proposals are expected to translate that theme into practical, results-oriented activities. Applicants can design projects around one or multiple objectives, but each proposal must address at least one sub-objective tied to the relevant objective(s) described in the NOFO's Project Description section. The Embassy identifies four core aims: (1) promoting transparency and anti-corruption efforts, (2) supporting more efficient management of government resources, (3) strengthening civic engagement among marginalized populations, and (4) strengthening Panamas institutions and civil service. In practice, this points to activities such as transparency mechanisms, anti-corruption prevention tools, public oversight approaches, improvements to public resource management, and initiatives that help excluded or underserved communities participate more effectively in civic and public decision-making, alongside capacity-building that improves institutional performance and professionalism within the civil service.
The NOFO also draws clear boundaries on what the funds cannot support. Grant funding under this opportunity may not be used for law enforcement purposes, for training members of law enforcement, or for providing social services. That restriction is important for project design because it narrows the scope to governance reforms, accountability systems, institutional strengthening, and civic engagement rather than policing, security assistance, or direct service delivery. The Embassy also notes that it retains discretion to fund some, all, or none of the submitted applications and may determine final award amounts based on its assessment, so applicants should build budgets and project plans that are realistic, well-justified, and adaptable.
Eligibility is limited to certain organization types: U.S. nonprofit or non-governmental organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, overseas-based NGOs, public international organizations, and educational institutions. In addition to meeting the organizational eligibility requirements, applicants must have standard U.S. federal assistance registrations and identifiers in place, including a DUNS number (from Dun and Bradstreet), an NCAGE/CAGE code, and an active registration in SAM.gov. These compliance steps are often time-consuming, so the NOFO implicitly assumes applicants are either already registered or prepared to complete registrations quickly enough to meet the deadline.
Application submission is routed through Grants.gov and must include a complete package with specific components. Required materials include a cover sheet, table of contents, executive summary, full project proposal, budget narrative, and a detailed line-item budget, along with completed and signed federal forms SF-424 and SF-424A. The NOFO references required forms and templates posted with the opportunity under the "Related Documents" section, signaling that applicants are expected to follow the governments formatting and documentation standards closely. The deadline for submission was Friday, June 18, 2021 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. For questions or clarifications, the Embassy provided a dedicated contact email: PanamaGrants@state.gov.
Administratively, the opportunity is listed as a discretionary grant with an award ceiling of $750,000 and up to four expected awards. It is identified under Funding Opportunity Number S PM070 21 GR 501, with CFDA/Assistance Listing number 19.750. The legal authority cited is the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, which is commonly used for U.S. foreign assistance programs that support governance, democratic development, and institutional strengthening.Apply for S PM070 21 GR 501
- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Panama in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Governance, Transparency, and Accountability in Panama" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.750.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 20, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 18, 2021. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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