U.S. Mission to Peru

Description

PAS Lima invites all eligible organizationsand individuals to submit proposals for a program to support the preservationof traditional languages from the Amazon region in support of Peruvianintangible cultural heritage. Projects selected should focus on theconservation of any traditional Amazonian language spoken in Peru. The projects selected must leverage theconservation of Peruvian intangible cultural heritage to empower localcommunities through sustainable tourism and economic development. The grantee will be responsible for informingthe Embassy’s Office of Public Affairs of the development of the program aswell as important dates related to the dissemination of the program. Thedetailed budget should include all steps of the project including a finalceremony to announce the number of languages conserved and a sustainability andmonitoring plan, explaining what will be done to promote the use of thislanguage in the respective community and the number of people will have accessto this information. Based on funding availability, PAS Lima intends toissue one or more awards for a period of 2 to 24 months. The U.S. Embassy inLima reserves the right to award less than the funds described if changingcircumstances require it. * For Spanish version go to: https://pe.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/107/NOFO-Conservation-Amazonian-Languages-Sp.pdf

Who can apply

• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Others

Contact

If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact PAS at:
LimaPDGrants@state.gov