The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) awarded a $330,554.02 Project Grant to Camara Panamena De Desarrollo Social, a non-profit organization in Panama. The award, made under CFDA Program 19.750 "Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Grant Programs", aims to enhance the technical and institutional capacities of civil society organizations (CSOs) for rights-based advocacy and to innovate in engaging youth in civic participation. The grant...
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) awarded a $365,300 Project Grant to Fundacion Espacio Civico, a non-profit organization and foundation based in Panama. The grant, provided under CFDA Program 19.750 "Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Grant Programs", covers the period from October 1, 2023 to March 30, 2025.
The primary purpose of this grant is to foster informed and transparent elections, and enhance citizens' capabilities with tools...
This $400,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (CFDA 19.750) to support the Center for Advanced Defense Studies, Inc. (C4ADS), a nonprofit organization, in driving transparency and accountability reforms to combat grand corruption in Panama. The grant, valid from October 1, 2023 to March 30, 2025, will enable C4ADS to assist Panamanian civil society organizations in becoming leading voices on these issues, and ensure that...
The Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs awarded $250,000 under the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Grant Programs (CFDA 19.750) federal grant program to Financial Services Volunteer Corps to implement a program in Panama composed of activities to develop and publish budget documents citizens can understand, expose media, civil society organizations and the public to budget concepts to contribute to the budget process, and build civil society organization...
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded a $2,086,990 Cooperative Agreement to the Pan American Development Foundation, Inc. (PADF) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas program (CFDA 98.001). The purpose of this award is to support international development and humanitarian assistance initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Through this Cooperative Agreement, PADF will deliver a range of critical services such as democracy promotion, anti-corruption...
The Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) of the U.S. Department of State awarded a $566,913.26 Project Grant (CFDA 19.750) to Native Future Inc., a non-profit organization, on July 15, 2024. This grant formalizes and scales up recent cooperation between the government and the Indigenous Wounaan community in Panama to hold corrupt actors accountable for illegally trafficking Indigenous lands and ignoring environmental laws. The project aims to strengthen democratic institutions, promote...
The Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs awarded $153,014.48 under the Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (WHA) Grant Programs (CFDA 19.750) federal grant program to Fundacion Jesus LUZ De Oportunidades. The project grant aims to train 54 professionals across Panama's court, penitentiary, public prosecution, and public defense systems through implementation of the Multidisciplinary Training Team program from October 1, 2022 to October 1, 2024. Specifically, the grant...
The Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs awarded a $158,615.91 Project Grant to Fundacion Amador under the Public Diplomacy Programs federal grant program (CFDA 19.040). The grant will support Fundacion Amador's design, production, and installation of a permanent 48-panel outdoor exhibition at Ciudad del Saber in Panama. The exhibition will present the history of one of Panama's most significant places and is intended to advance U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives in...
The Department of State Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs awarded a $158,618 Project Grant to Fundacion Crisalida Internacional, operating through its division Glasswing International, to increase employability of vulnerable young men and women in Panama. The grant was awarded on October 1, 2021 under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) federal grant program to support the achievement of U.S. foreign policy goals and objectives. Through this funding, Glasswing International will...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs (CFDA 19.750) provides $300,000.00 to the Financial Services Volunteer Corps (FSVC) to promote capacity building and collaboration for the protection and advancement of human rights. The project, with a period of performance from July 2024 to March 2025, will leverage FSVC's expertise in strengthening financial systems, governance, and transparency to deliver technical assistance, training, and...