Deadline: 21 July 2017
The U.S. Consulate General, Public Affairs Section in Hyderabad is seeking applications for its program entitled “Empowering Youth to Combat GBV” to conduct a series of workshops for young men and women in identified colleges to discuss various facets and manifestation of GBV to help them make changes in their own lives, and in their friend circles, families, neighborhoods and communities.
The main workshops will address social issues such as patriarchy and GBV. The grantee, in consultation with PAS Hyderabad, will identify one NGO in each of the identified cities to conduct 10 weekend workshops in 10 underserved colleges, covering a total of 900 participants (30 participants per college X 10 colleges X 3 cities). The workshops will be for two full days – the first day will introduce concepts on gender including patriarchy, gender discrimination, gender based violence while the second day will be dedicated to identifying next steps to address GBV issues.
Program Goals
- Counter GBV through positive messages and tolerant perspectives that enhance and amplify community-based GBV and women’s programs.
- Strengthen people-to-people ties between the United States and India through exchanges of information, experiences and expertise.
Funding Information
Estimated Total Program Funding:
- Award Ceiling: $70,000
- Award Floor: $60,000
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligibility is open to all non-profit, non-governmental organizations.
- Individuals are not eligible for an award under this program.
- Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award.
- 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, Hyderabad 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.
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.
