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

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. Projects 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. Based on the funding authority, information disseminated through the grant must include a component related to the U.S., it people, policies, and/or perspectives. U.S. Mission Genevas 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 Advancing disarmament and non-proliferation Facilitating international trade Mobilizing action on climate change Advancing gender across the range of Mission Genevas priority areas Awards will be made to successful applicants subject to the availability of appropriated funds. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until September 1 annually, with awards ranging from $15,000 to $40,000.