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Inter-American Foundation Grant Program is sponsored by Inter-American Foundation (IAF). The IAF provides grants to grassroots groups and the organizations that support them in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Projects are selected for funding based on merit rather than by sector, focusing on innovative solutions to development problems, creative use of community resources, diverse community voices, substantial beneficiary engagement, and partnerships. The broad goals are to improve the quality of life of poor people and strengthen participation, accountability, and democratic practices.
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gov Maintenance Calendar IAF Research Fellowship Program Inter-American Foundation Inter-American Foundation Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:IAF001 Funding Opportunity Title:IAF Research Fellowship Program Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Cooperative Agreement Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Please see full announcement Expected Number of Awards:1 Assistance Listings:85.
750 -- IAF Assistance for Overseas Programs Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Last Updated Date:Apr 12, 2023 Original Closing Date for Applications:May 31, 2023 Current Closing Date for Applications:May 31, 2023 Archive Date:Jun 30, 2023 Estimated Total Program Funding: Eligible Applicants:Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" Additional Information on Eligibility: ## Additional Information Agency Name:Inter-American Foundation Description:The Inter-American Foundation (IAF) announces an open competition for implementation of the IAF Research Fellowship Program (“Fellowship Program”) under a single cooperative agreement.
The Fellowship Program will advance rigorous field research on actionable questions about grassroots-based development. Through the Fellowship Program, the IAF aims to generate a pipeline of well-grounded evidence to further strengthen IAF’s programming, identify possibilities for scale or replication, and contribute to the field of community-led development.
Pending the availability of funds, the Inter-American Foundation will enter into a cooperative agreement with an organization (“Award Recipient”) to administer the IAF Research Fellowship Program (“Fellowship Program”), for a five-year period spanning FY23-FY28.
The cooperative agreement will provide funding for up to 10 new awards each FY, starting in FY24, to individuals with the expertise, skills, and creativity to answer pressing questions defined by the IAF and, in some cases, by the applicants themselves.
Applicants may be graduate students (at any level, across all fields, including MBAs), researchers, grant participants (current or former), or other practitioners, and citizens of the U.S. or any country in which the IAF works. Applicants may also be from universities, think-tanks, and other organizations that are interested in co-funding and other arrangements that may entail additional transactions for the Award Recipient.
Proposals should be submitted to proposals+fellowships@iaf. gov by the date specified in the NOFO. The subject line of the email should include the text “IAF Research Fellowship Program.
” Please see the full announcement for additional information. Link to Additional Information:[](https://www. grants.
gov/search-results-detail/347279) Grantor Contact Information:If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: proposals+fellowships@iaf. gov. Dedicated email inbox for inquiries and proposals regarding this opportunity.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations (civil society groups) and community-led groups based in independent countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (excluding Cuba and Venezuela). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 to $400,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Inter-American Foundation Grant Program is funded by Inter-American Foundation (IAF). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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