Deadline: 16 March 2019
The U.S. Consulate General Public Affairs Section in Kolkata is inviting legally recognized non-profit, non-governmental organizations that meet U.S. and Indian technical and legal requirements to develop and implement public diplomacy programs under “Catalysts for Change – Accelerating the Anti-trafficking Movement in Eastern India.
Program Goals
The primary goal of this funding opportunity is to: Encourage intra- and interstate stakeholder collaboration to strengthen the fight against human trafficking
Secondary goals for this program include:
- Promoting the empowerment of women and girls through peer leadership
- Fostering youth leadership and development
- Strengthening resilience safety nets against human trafficking through multiple stakeholder collaboration
Objectives
To implement three workshops, one each in Patna, Ranchi, and Guwahati, in order to share best practices of the Swayamsiddha program, culminating in a final conclave in Kolkata that will encourage intra- and interstate stakeholder collaboration to bolster human trafficking prevention efforts.
Key objectives include:
- Sustain and strengthen anti-trafficking networks through the sharing of successful collaborative models
- Engage key anti-TIP activists in mentorship roles for the next generation
- Provide youth with effective tools to address human trafficking
- Strengthen U.S. government partnerships with state governments and law enforcement on anti-TIP efforts
- Reinforce the role of traditional and digital media as a prevention tool (social media is a powerful tool that is now often used by traffickers to lure people into being trafficked, but can just as easily be used to promote awareness and anti-trafficking messages. Positive stories in the traditional media about anti-trafficking initiatives such as the high school awareness model of Swayamsiddha, arrests, and other anti-trafficking messaging can all help in the fight to prevent trafficking.).
- Highlight human trafficking as a global issue that needs to be tackled through a collaborative approaches
Funding information
- Maximum (“Ceiling”) Award Amount: $75,000
- Minimum (“Floor”) Award Amount: $65,000
- Project and Budget Periods: Grant projects generally should be completed in one year or less.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations. Individuals are not eligible for an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.
- Cost sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity.
- Pre-award costs are not an allowable expense for this funding opportunity.
- This award does not allow for construction activities or costs.
- U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata grants/cooperative agreements cannot be used to fund religious or partisan political activity; fundraising campaigns; commercial projects; scientific research; projects whose primary aim is the institutional development of the organization, or illegal activities.
- For Indian applicants, the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) of the Government of India applies.
- Applicants must acquire all required registrations and rights in the United States and India. All intellectual property considerations and rights must be fully met in the United States and India.
How to Apply
All application materials must be submitted electronically via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=312044