Deadline: 21 August 2016
The U.S. Mission to Vietnam is pleased to announce the opening of a competition for a grant to advance the rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) persons in the workplace and to build a coalition between LGBTI-focused civil society organizations and leading businesses operating in Vietnam.
The United States is dedicated to eliminating barriers to equality, ending discrimination, and promoting human rights for LGBTI individuals. In recent years, the Vietnamese government, in consultation with civil society organizations and the international community, has taken positive steps regarding the rights of LGBTI persons. U.S. Mission Vietnam seeks to expand such partnerships to include the private sector and to increase social inclusiveness in the workplace, in particular for LGBTI individuals.
Objectives
- Build a coalition of civil society organizations and businesses operating in Vietnam who support the rights of LGBTI individuals.
- Work with civil society, businesses, and the government to expand social inclusion practices and improve awareness of the rights of LGBTI individuals in the workplace.
- Strengthen and build the legal and policy framework to protect the rights of LGBTI individuals in the workplace.
Funding Information
- This competitive program will award a grant of up to $25,000 to qualified organizations.
- The suggested duration for this project is 18-24months.
Selection Criteria
- Quality of Program Idea: Proposals should exhibit originality, substance, precision, and relevance to the Mission’s objectives for this program.
- Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives: A strong proposal will clearly describe how the proposed program activities contribute to the overall objectives. Each activity will be clearly developed and detailed. Objectives should be ambitious, yet measurable and achievable.
- Sustainability: Proposals should clearly delineate how elements of the program will be sustainable beyond the life of the grant.
- Program Evaluation Plan: Complete proposals should include a plan of how the project’s progress and impact will be monitored and evaluated throughout the project.
- Institution’s Record and Capacity: The Bureau will consider the past performance of prior recipients and the demonstrated potential of new applicants.
- Cost Effectiveness: Applicants are strongly encouraged to demonstrate program cost-effectiveness in their proposal.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be from an organization with experience in working with civil society organizations, government agencies, and the private sector in Vietnam on the rights of LGBTI individuals.
- Not duplicate existing efforts by other entities.
- Describe activities to bring together civil society organizations and businesses, on a periodic basis, to advance workplace inclusiveness programs.
- Include a strategy for developing partnerships with key Vietnamese businesses as well as multinational /U.S. businesses.
- Identify the names of key staff who will be working on the project.
- Include a list of proposed activities, a detailed budget (in U.S. dollars), and the metrics the organization will use to measure success/progress.
- Describe potential risks/challenges to achieving the program objectives, and how the organization plans to overcome or mitigate such risks.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit grants.gov.