Deadline: 12-Sep-22
The U.S. Mission to India is seeking applications for its Countering Stigma and Prejudice Against the Transgender Community.
Project Goal
The goal of this project is for corporate and business leaders in Hyderabad and Chennai to better understand the transgender community so they can adopt policies and carry out activities that foster a work environment that is safe, nurturing, accepting, and inclusive for the members of community who join their workforce. The longer-term intention is that these corporations and businesses increase their hiring of members of the transgender community and help their employees and the general public be more accepting.
Project Objectives
In the medium term, a concrete objective will be to have the participating corporations make changes to current policies, demonstrate the activities they have executed to foster a more inclusive work environment, and developactive transgender employee recruitment plans. This should be done by organizing workshops and information sessionsfor employees (at all levels within the organization), human resources professionals, and leadership of 15 different business corporations in Hyderabad and Chennai over a period of one year,focused on creating awareness about and countering stigma and prejudice against transgender persons. In the immediate term, this exercise should lead to the setting up of Pride/Rainbow groups within corporations that actively create awareness about TG persons and their rights.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Project Funding:USD 50,000
- Estimated Award Ceiling (Maximum):USD50,000
- Estimated Award Floor (Minimum): USD40,000
- Length of Project Period: 12 months
Project Audience(s)
The primary audience for this project are employees (at all levels within the organization), human resources professionals, and the leadership of corporations in Hyderabad and Chennai.
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations are eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Civil society/non-governmental organizations
- Think tanks
- Public and private educational institutions
- Individuals
- Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=343067