Deadline: 07-Jun-24
The Embassy of the United States of America, New Delhi, announces an open competition to implement a program to promote equal access for LGBTQI+ communities by strengthening leadership capacity.
This program is built upon the foundation of promoting inclusivity, equality, and accessibility of government services for the trans and intersex communities, recognizing their unique challenges in accessing education, healthcare, employment, and legal recourse against discrimination. Through a cascading ‘train the trainer’ model, this initiative aims to empower leaders within these communities to disseminate critical information and skills, creating a ripple effect of increased community engagement and awareness that will benefit India and the United States through improved health, education, economic strength, justice, and equality.
The primary goal of this call for proposals is to identify and support organizations capable of developing and implementing a comprehensive training program for trans and intersex community leaders in India. The program will focus on enhancing these leaders’ understanding of government services, legal rights, and advocacy strategies to combat discrimination and promote inclusivity within their communities. The ultimate intent is to foster a self-sustaining model of education and empowerment that can effectively address the unique needs of the trans and intersex populations across India.
Objectives
- Objective 1: Train at least 200 LGBTQI+ community leaders, at least 40 in each consular district (Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, and New Delhi), with preference given to trans and intersex community leaders, with leadership, professional development, and organizational management skills and specific information on promoting access to government services, including healthcare, education, legal identity documents, and recourse against discrimination practices.
- Objective 2: Develop comprehensive training materials, for free distribution in the public domain, tailored to the needs of LGBTQI+ communities, with emphasis on trans and intersex communities, including guides on navigating government services and legal rights. To ensure wide accessibility, all materials will be translated into the major languages spoken in the consular districts (Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, and Marathi.),
- Objective 3: Establish a peer-to-peer training network where trained leaders can educate and empower their community members, reaching at least 2,000 additional individuals within the first year.
- Objective 4: Monitor and evaluate the program’s impact, with specific metrics for knowledge increase, access to services, and community empowerment, adjusting strategies as needed to ensure effectiveness and reach.
Funding Information
- Length of performance period: 12 months from the date of implementation
- Number of awards anticipated: one award.
- Award amounts: awards may range from a minimum of $120,000 to a maximum of $150,000.
- Total available funding: $150,000
- Award Ceiling: $150,000
- Award Floor: $120,000
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
- Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding.
Ineligibility Criteria
- This opportunity will not support:
- Projects relating to partisan political activity;
- Charitable or development activities;
- Construction projects;
- Projects that support specific religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific legislation or programs
- Scientific research or surveys;
- Commercial projects;
- Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
- Projects that duplicate existing projects; or
- Illegal activities
For more information, visit Grants.gov.