Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS COL 006 KANDY
The Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) titled "American Corner Kandy" (Funding Opportunity Number PAS COL 006 KANDY) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State. It supports programs that advance one of the U.S. Embassy's highlighted development priorities (the notice references "key development programs above," meaning applicants are expected to align their proposal to those previously listed priorities in the full NOFO). This specific summary is for Category 3, which is described as the most competitive tier and is intended for more substantial, longer-running activities compared to smaller funding categories.
Category 3 provides funding in the range of USD 10,000 to USD 20,000, with an award ceiling of USD 20,000. The purpose of this category is to fund either extended training programs for a diverse audience and/or the creation of materials that raise public awareness around the targeted development theme. The emphasis on "extended training" signals that applicants should propose multi-session or longer-duration capacity building activities rather than one-off events, while "produce material" suggests deliverables such as curricula, toolkits, publications, multimedia content, or other outreach products that can be used beyond the life of the grant.
Eligible applicants include not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, and academic institutions. The opportunity is geared toward organizations that already have a strong track record in the relevant subject matter and can demonstrate successful past performance, especially on projects funded by the U.S. Embassy and other international donors. The notice makes it clear that Category 3 is highly competitive, so proposals are expected to be well-developed, realistic, and backed by evidence of organizational capability.
Applications are evaluated with particular attention to three factors: the size and appropriateness of the budget, the applicant's experience implementing interactive programs, and the diversity of audiences reached or affected by the project. The focus on interactive programming implies that proposals should incorporate participatory elements such as workshops, hands-on training, mentoring, discussions, simulations, or other engagement-driven approaches rather than purely lecture-based or passive information delivery. Diversity of audiences is also explicitly valued, so strong proposals would typically show intentional outreach across different communities and participant backgrounds.
The NOFO requires applicant organizations to have at least two years of programming experience, and this experience must be documented directly in the proposal. In addition, applicants must include a copy of the organization's registration certificate as part of the application package, reinforcing that this is aimed at formally established entities with proven operational history.
Geographically, programming should be centered primarily in Kandy and Jaffna, reflecting the American Corner Kandy focus while also ensuring outreach beyond a single location. The notice also allows activities in other parts of Sri Lanka, including the Southern, Eastern, and Central regions, and it explicitly mentions Colombo as a possible additional area. In practice, a competitive proposal would likely explain why particular locations are selected, how participants will be recruited across regions, and how the project design will remain cohesive if implemented in multiple sites.
Key administrative details included in the source data are: the funding instrument type is a grant; the activity category is listed as "Other"; the CFDA number is 19.040; the original closing date was July 7, 2016; and the opportunity was created on June 8, 2016. The summary provided does not specify the number of expected awards, but it does indicate that awards are competitive and that experience and budget fit will heavily influence selection.Apply for PAS COL 006 KANDY
- The Department of State in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) - American Corner Kandy" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2016-06-08.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-07-07. (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 $20,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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