GUATEMALA: UN DEMOCRACY FUND INVITATION FOR GRANT

UNCLAS GUATEMALA 001503 SIPDIS DEPT FOR USAID FOR LAC/CAM EBOSTIC E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PREL KDEM KWMN UNGA GT SUBJECT: GUATEMALA: UN DEMOCRACY FUND INVITATION FOR GRANT PROPOSALS REF: STATE 124036 ¶1. Per reftel, Poloff, in coordination with USAID/Guatemala, will provide information about the UN Democracy Fund to civil society and encourage organizations to submit project proposals via the Fund's website before December 31. ¶2. Poloff demarched Luis Carranza, Director for Multilateral Policy at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, urging the GOG to consider making a contribution to the Fund and participate in decisions on distribution of the funds. Carranza explained that it may be difficult for the GOG to make a contribution at this time due to the need to submit budget proposals well in advance. Nonetheless, he said the GOG may be able to make a nominal contribution with any remaining or additional funds after fulfilling its financial obligations to other international organizations. Lindwall