This grant initiative is designed to empower female and male community leaders in Ghana’s vulnerable Upper West Region. It offers training to strengthen their skills in conflict resolution and equip them to prevent violent extremism within their communities. A key objective of this grant is to enhance female community leader inclusion, empowering women to assume more prominent roles in local leadership. Through these efforts, female leaders will gain crucial leadership capabilities and be better prepared to resist the growing threat of violent extremism stemming from community conflicts, working collaboratively with their male counterparts. This vital program fosters inclusive leadership and bolsters community resilience.
Opportunity ID: 354174
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-ACC-NOFO-2024-02 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Empowering Female Community Leaders in Countering Violent Extremism in Upper West Region |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Public Diplomacy |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.222 — Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | May 13, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 13, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 19, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 18, 2024 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $50,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $50,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
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: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Description: |
The Empowering Female Community Leaders project will train female and male community leaders in vulnerable Upper West Region communities to strengthen their skills in conflict resolution and prevent violent extremism. As a result, female leaders will gain leadership skills and will be empowered to resist the threat of violent extremism growing from community conflicts along with their male counterparts. The trainings will focus on female community leader inclusion to empower women to take a larger role in community leadership. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Mission Accra Political Section Grants
Email:AccraPOLGrants@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 354174 Full Announcement-Empowering Female Community Le -> Ghana Women Leading Peace NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Mission Accra Political Section Grants Email: AccraPOLGrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.222 | DOS-ACC-NOFO-2024-02 | Empowering Female Community Leaders in Countering Violent Extremism in Upper West Region | PKG00286407 | May 13, 2024 | Jul 19, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
354174 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
354174 SF424A-1.0.pdf
354174 SF424B-1.1.pdf
354174 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
354174 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
354174 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
354174 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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