Deadline: 9-Mar-21
The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) Democracy Commission Small Grants Program invites Ukrainian NGOs to submit proposals that support the elimination of domestic and gender-based violence in Ukraine. This includes violence against LGBTI individuals.
The purpose of the grant competition is to support both experienced and new Ukrainian NGOs to address domestic and gender-based violence, particularly as the issue has worsened during COVID19. Organizations will create awareness about the issues of domestic and gender-based violence, create safe environments for victims to report abuses, and assist victims.
PAS strongly encourages proposals to include new and effective communication tools and demonstrate a clear target audience. Due to COVID-19, direct personal contact between project implementers and beneficiaries should be limited. Applicants should use online tools for training and meeting with beneficiaries; and visual tools such as billboards, posters, announcements with QR codes, video advertisements (print materials are discouraged).
Objectives
Proposals will address domestic and gender-based violence by:
- Promoting a zero-tolerance attitude toward domestic and gender-based violence;
- Conducting education and public campaigns on the rights of victim as well as their children;
- Reducing stigma toward victims;
- Engaging school kids and youth to raise awareness of these issues in creative ways;
- Linking victims and their dependents to available resources to aid their rehabilitation;
- Organizing cultural/outreach events;
- Establishing networks of peer-to-peer assistance for victims of gender-based violence;
- Engaging police officers to take legal action against abusers. If necessary, conducting training on new Ukrainian legislation on gender-based violence;
- Sharing successful cases to inspire other victims to speak-up and ask for assistance;
- Developing capacity in territorial communities to respond to legal and social challenges;
- Mobilizing local and national influencers to serve as champions to share key messages;
- Identifying innovative, community-led initiatives to scale up through local and national policies.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $400,000;
- Award Ceiling: $50,000;
- Award Floor: $15,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Ukrainian non-governmental organizations
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=331302