Dominican Republic: Engaging with CSOs and Local Audiences to promote LGBTQI+ Rights and Inclusion

Deadline: 06-Aug-21

The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo has announced an open competition for Dominican civil society organizations to submit applications to carry out a public diplomacy (PD) program which supports LGBTQI+ rights and inclusion.

All PD programs must include an American element, such as a nexus with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. PD programs should promote communication, engagement, and/or dialogue between the United States and the Dominican public, enhancing people-to-people connections to U.S. society and culture to build goodwill and lasting bonds.

Examples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program proposals include, but are not limited to:

Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs;
Artistic, sports, and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; and
Professional and academic exchanges and programs.

Program Objective: The grantee will craft a proposal including American elements to conduct programs to engage with Dominican audiences to share the U.S. experience on issues related to LGBTQI+ rights and inclusion and best practices developed by similar groups in the United States to advance these goals. After engaging with U.S. peers, participants should have a better understanding of LGBTQI+ rights and inclusion.

Funding Information

Total available funding: $100,000
Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $20,000
Number of awards anticipated: 5 awards
Length of performance period: 6 to 12 months
Anticipated program start date: November 2021

Participants and Audiences

The intended audience for projects under this notice of funding opportunity should be any of the described below:

Underserved and at-risk communities, including university students
Emerging voices, including civil society leaders;
Established opinion leaders, including cultural and/or academic institution leadership;
Government officials;
Non-state actors, such as academic institutions, tourism entities, the media, and others who communicate with the public

Eligibility Criteria

This Notice of Funding Opportunity is open to receive applications from Dominican Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations working with LGBTQI+ issues with local audiences.

For more information, visit https://do.usembassy.gov/notice-of-funding-opportunity-engaging-with-civil-society-organizations-and-local-audiences-to-promote-lgbtqi-rights-and-inclusion/