The Myanmar Department is offering the Empowering Communities to Combat Gender-Based Violence Grant to support advocacy efforts, networking events, and community advocacy initiatives in Myanmar. This grant aims to increase understanding among government officials, parliamentarians, civil society organizations, and first responders about legislative actions and service provision challenges related to gender-based violence. It also focuses on community-led dialogues and interventions to educate urban and rural populations, involving men and boys in the fight against gender-based violence. The closing date for applications is July 29, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 285538
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MMR-16-NOFO-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | Gender Issues |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.801 — Office of Global Women’s Issues |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to: U.S. and foreign educational and research institutions, and U.S. and foreign not-for-profits/NGOs/social enterprises with offices in Myanmar. No government entities can receive funding through these awards. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Myanmar |
| Description: | The Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar will look to support the following set of activities in Myanmar:• Advocacy efforts to increase understanding among local and union level government officials and parliamentarians about legislative actions and budgetary considerations needed to combat gender-based violence • Networking events bringing together civil society organizations and first responders, including police, medical personnel, social service organizations, religious institutions etc., to address service provision challenges and shortfalls• Community advocacy efforts to increase understanding of gender-based violence in urban and rural populations, such as peer to peer education campaigns, community-led dialogues and interventions engaging men and boys |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Biermann de Lancie
Email:BiermannEL@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Updated to include US NGOs and educational institutions as eligible applicants | Jun 29, 2016 | |
| Jun 29, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MMR-16-NOFO-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | Gender Issues |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.801 — Office of Global Women’s Issues |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to: U.S. and foreign educational and research institutions, and U.S. and foreign not-for-profits/NGOs/social enterprises with offices in Myanmar. No government entities can receive funding through these awards. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Myanmar |
| Description: | The Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar will look to support the following set of activities in Myanmar:• Advocacy efforts to increase understanding among local and union level government officials and parliamentarians about legislative actions and budgetary considerations needed to combat gender-based violence • Networking events bringing together civil society organizations and first responders, including police, medical personnel, social service organizations, religious institutions etc., to address service provision challenges and shortfalls• Community advocacy efforts to increase understanding of gender-based violence in urban and rural populations, such as peer to peer education campaigns, community-led dialogues and interventions engaging men and boys |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Biermann de Lancie
Email:BiermannEL@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | MMR-16-NOFO-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | Gender Issues |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.801 — Office of Global Women’s Issues |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 29, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 29, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 28, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to: educational, research institutions, media outlets and locally run not-for-profits/NGOs/social enterprises based in Myanmar. No government entities can receive funding through these awards. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Myanmar |
| Description: | The Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar will look to support the following set of activities in Myanmar:
• Advocacy efforts to increase understanding among local and union level government officials and parliamentarians about legislative actions and budgetary considerations needed to combat gender-based violence |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Elizabeth Biermann de Lancie
Email:BiermannEL@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 285538 Full Announcement-NOFO and attachments -> Burma ESF NOFO.pdf
Folder 285538 Full Announcement-NOFO and attachments -> Implementation Timeline Template.pdf
Folder 285538 Full Announcement-NOFO and attachments -> Project Narrative Template.pdf
Folder 285538 Full Announcement-NOFO and attachments -> Budget Guidelines and Template.pdf
Folder 285538 Full Announcement-NOFO and attachments -> ME Plan Template.pdf
Folder 285538 Full Announcement-NOFO and attachments -> Project Narrative Instructions.pdf
Folder 285538 Full Announcement-NOFO and attachments -> ME Plan Template Instructions.pdf
Folder 285538 Full Announcement-NOFO and attachments -> Budget Narrative Template.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Elizabeth Biermann de Lancie Email: BiermannEL@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.801 | MMR-16-NOFO-01 | Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar | PKG00225039 | Jun 28, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285538 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285538 Budget-1.1.pdf
285538 Project-1.1.pdf
285538 SF424A-1.0.pdf
285538 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
285538 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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