Deadline: 21-Aug-22
The U.S. Embassy Gaborone of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to promote greater social acceptance of LGBTQI+ persons, including among influential religious groups and traditional groups; and to advocate for protection against discrimination in the workplace, equal access to government services, an inclusive national identity registration policy, and improved law enforcement relations with the LGBTQI+ community.
Program Objective
To support LGBTQI+ groups to inform Botswana’s population of the landmark 2021 decision decriminalizing same-sex relations; to promote greater social acceptance, including among influential religious groups and traditional groups, using the decision as a catalyst; and to advocate for equal rights in areas such as the workplace, access to government services, national identity registration policy, and law enforcement relations with the LGBTQI+ community.
Funding Information
- Award amounts: awards may range to a maximum of $300,000
- Total available funding: $300,000
- Length of performance period: 18 months
Eligible Projects
The proposed project may include the following activities:
- Raise public awareness of the human rights implications of Botswana’s decriminalization of same sex relations while socializing ongoing challenges LGBTQI+ persons face in securing equal rights.
- Bolster LGBTQI+ community’s initiatives to build support networks and organizations across Botswana, including in cities beyond the capital.
- Build the capacity of LGBTQI+ organizations as they evolve from challenging Botswana’s legal restrictions to becoming more robust civil society organizations that can better advocate for LGBTQI+ persons on a wide range of issues.
Participants and Audiences
Participants and audiences include:
- LGBTQI+ communities and advocates
- Religious groups
- Dikgosi
- Parents and other family members of LGBTQI+ persons
- Government of Botswana officials, including the Police
- Botswana’s Parliament and political parties
- The general public
- Human rights advocacy groups
- Indigenous groups in Botswana
Priority Region: Botswana
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Public and private educational institutions
- Individuals
- Public International Organizations
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=342616
