The U.S. Mission to UNESCO is offering a grant program to tackle the gender gap in science, technology, engineering, arts/design, and math (STEAM) fields in Africa. Spanning over three years, this initiative specifically targets grassroots-led projects in selected African countries to empower women and girls in STEAM disciplines. The goal is to progress towards achieving gender equality in these fields, opening up opportunities for African females to contribute to innovation and technology creation. The program aims to uplift African women and girls socioeconomically by providing them with the necessary skills and opportunities in STEAM. Deadline for applications is January 31, 2017.
Opportunity ID: 290114
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | USUNESCO-17-NOFO-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Leveraging UNESCO Networks to Address the STEAM Gender Gap in Africa |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Arts Community Development Education Employment, Labor and Training Humanities Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.801 — Office of Global Women’s Issues |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 31, 2017 |
| Archive Date: | Mar 02, 2017 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $493,750 |
| Award Ceiling: | $493,750 |
| Award Floor: | $493,750 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Foreign Public Entities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | RECORD ONLY |
| Description: | The U.S. Mission to UNESCO (USUNESCO) announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a new program to design and administer a three-year grants program aimed at identifying, developing, and expanding the most promising grassroots-led initiatives in Africa to help address the persistent gender gap in science, technology, engineering, arts/design, and math (STEAM) fields. The targeted African countries for the proposed grants program would be: Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. This program aims to make progress toward eventually achieving gender parity in STEAM-related fields so that more African women and girls are empowered by the socioeconomic benefits derived from acquiring expertise in these fields and so that more women and girls contribute to innovation by creating, rather than just using, technology. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
USUNESCO Grants Team
Email:USUNESCOGrants@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 290114 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Project Narrative Template (1).pdf
Folder 290114 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Budget Narrative Template (1).pdf
Folder 290114 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Project Narrative Instructions (1).pdf
Folder 290114 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Implementation Timeline Template (1).pdf
Folder 290114 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Final QAs.pdf
Folder 290114 Full Announcement-NOFO -> USUNESCO Notice of Funding Opportunity for Girls in STEAM – Final version.pdf
Folder 290114 Full Announcement-NOFO -> Budget Guidelines and Template (1).pdf
Folder 290114 Full Announcement-NOFO -> ME Plan Template.pdf
Folder 290114 Full Announcement-NOFO -> ME Plan Template Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | USUNESCO Grants Team
Email: USUNESCOGrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USUNESCO-17-NOFO-001 | Leveraging UNESCO Networks to Address the STEAM Gender Gap in Africa | PKG00229249 | Nov 14, 2016 | Jan 31, 2017 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
290114 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
290114 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
290114 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
290114 SF424A-1.0.pdf
290114 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
290114 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
290114 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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