Opportunity Information: Apply for PAS COLOMBO YEG16 007
Youth Empowerment Grants 2016 is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, administered by the Public Affairs Section (PAS) of the U.S. Embassy in Colombo. The program is designed to fund projects that benefit Sri Lankan youth, with a clear emphasis on fresh, creative, and relatively small-scale ideas rather than large development-style interventions. It is positioned as a youth-focused initiative that encourages practical, modern projects that can be planned and delivered within a short timeframe.
The central purpose of the program is to support innovative and cutting-edge projects that are developed and implemented by young people and/or created specifically for young people between the ages of 15 and 25. The grant is intended to back initiatives that empower youth through skills, engagement, and opportunities, rather than simply providing services. Priority areas include educational development, environmental issues, community development, civil society building, human rights, youth enrichment activities, and employment skills development. In practical terms, this could cover efforts like youth leadership programs, civic engagement workshops, community problem-solving projects, environmental awareness or action campaigns, human rights education, or training that improves employability and workplace readiness, as long as the approach is innovative and youth-centered.
Eligibility is limited to organizations that are registered in Sri Lanka as non-governmental organizations. The source description indicates that eligible applicants can include registered NGOs, registered non-governmental youth organizations, and entities that are registered as an NGO and also separately as a limited liability company. The opportunity is not presented as open to individuals; it is structured for established organizations that can design, manage, and report on a grant-funded project.
A key restriction is that PAS explicitly does not fund development or humanitarian aid projects. Examples of what is not supported include agricultural projects, construction projects, maternal health initiatives, or engineering studies. This boundary matters because it signals the program is focused more on civic, educational, and empowerment-oriented programming than on infrastructure, direct aid, or technical development work. Proposals that look like traditional development assistance, capital projects, or service-delivery humanitarian programs would likely be considered outside the program scope.
In terms of scale and timing, projects are generally expected to be completed in one year or less, reinforcing the program’s preference for focused initiatives with clear activities and measurable outcomes that can be achieved relatively quickly. The funding opportunity lists an award ceiling of $9,990, which indicates the grant size is modest and best suited to pilots, targeted workshops or trainings, youth-led community initiatives, local campaigns, or small program models that can demonstrate impact without requiring major capital expenses.
The opportunity’s identifying details include the title Youth Empowerment Grants 2016 and the funding opportunity number PAS COLOMBO YEG16 007. It is categorized as a grant (funding instrument type: Grant) with an “Other” funding activity category, and it is associated with CFDA number 19.040. The agency is the Department of State. The opportunity was created on 2016-07-18, and the original closing date for applications was 2016-08-17.Apply for PAS COLOMBO YEG16 007
- The Department of State in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Youth Empowerment Grants 2016" 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 2016-07-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-08-17. (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 $9,990.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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