This department is offering a grant aimed at promoting peace and security for women in Colombia post-accord. Despite efforts outlined in Colombia’s National Gender Policy, women still face challenges such as domestic violence, gender-based violence, and forced displacement. This grant aims to address the weak implementation of laws related to female empowerment and gender equality, with a focus on combating underreporting of violence against women. It supports initiatives to increase female representation in government and encourages strategies to empower women in rural and minority communities, promoting their social, economic, and political rights.
Opportunity ID: 286106
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 16-GR-BOGOTA-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Peace and Security for Colombian Women in Post-Accord Colombia |
| 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: | U.S. Embassy Bogota announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that address the need to engage and support women, peace, minorities, and vulnerable populations through inclusive social, economic, political, leadership, and health programs, to promote women’s participation in post-accord Colombia. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.801 — Office of Global Women’s Issues |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $722,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to educational and research institutions, foreign public entities, businesses and business organizations (such as Chambers of Commerce), and not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations.
Completed applications should be submitted electronically via email |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Colombia |
| Description: | Women in Colombia are victims of domestic violence, gender, and sexual-based violence, as well as forced displacement. They often lack equal access to basic social, economic, political, and property rights, especially in rural and minority communities. Despite the 2012 launch of Colombia’s first National Gender Policy outlining strategies for female empowerment and gender equality in a range of areas, including anti-violence plans and the protection of internally displaced women, serious problems remain due to weak implementation of the related laws. Violence against women continues to be underreported for reasons related largely to a lack of confidence in the government’s response, fear of reprisal, or reasons of shame. In 2015, five female governors and 133 female mayors were elected; female representation in both positions increased from 2011 when three women were elected governor and 108 mayor. (Note: In total, Colombia has 32 governors and 1109 mayors. End note.) In 2015, the government reported women also occupied 226 of the Executive branch’s 601 high-level decision-making positions. Following the initiation of peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Havana, the government appointed two women sub-commission participants in 2013. Presently, one female sub-commission representative remains on the team. The Colombian government also approved the participation of a female FARC representative in the talks. Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin also played a pivotal role in the negotiations for the government. In 2014, government and FARC negotiators established a gender subcommittee comprised of representatives from both sides, which reviews all agenda items to ensure the agreements take gender-based perspectives into consideration. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matthew Dorr DorrMP@state.gov,
Paula Wikle WikleP@state.gov or Tracy Martin MartinTL4@state.gov Email:DorrMP@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Change description. | Jul 14, 2016 | |
| Jul 14, 2016 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 16-GR-BOGOTA-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Peace and Security for Colombian Women in Post-Accord Colombia |
| 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: | U.S. Embassy Bogota announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that address the need to engage and support women, peace, minorities, and vulnerable populations through inclusive social, economic, political, leadership, and health programs, to promote women’s participation in post-accord Colombia. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.801 — Office of Global Women’s Issues |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $722,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to educational and research institutions, foreign public entities, businesses and business organizations (such as Chambers of Commerce), and not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations.
Completed applications should be submitted electronically via email |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Colombia |
| Description: | Women in Colombia are victims of domestic violence, gender, and sexual-based violence, as well as forced displacement. They often lack equal access to basic social, economic, political, and property rights, especially in rural and minority communities. Despite the 2012 launch of Colombia’s first National Gender Policy outlining strategies for female empowerment and gender equality in a range of areas, including anti-violence plans and the protection of internally displaced women, serious problems remain due to weak implementation of the related laws. Violence against women continues to be underreported for reasons related largely to a lack of confidence in the government’s response, fear of reprisal, or reasons of shame. In 2015, five female governors and 133 female mayors were elected; female representation in both positions increased from 2011 when three women were elected governor and 108 mayor. (Note: In total, Colombia has 32 governors and 1109 mayors. End note.) In 2015, the government reported women also occupied 226 of the Executive branch’s 601 high-level decision-making positions. Following the initiation of peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in Havana, the government appointed two women sub-commission participants in 2013. Presently, one female sub-commission representative remains on the team. The Colombian government also approved the participation of a female FARC representative in the talks. Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin also played a pivotal role in the negotiations for the government. In 2014, government and FARC negotiators established a gender subcommittee comprised of representatives from both sides, which reviews all agenda items to ensure the agreements take gender-based perspectives into consideration. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matthew Dorr DorrMP@state.gov,
Paula Wikle WikleP@state.gov or Tracy Martin MartinTL4@state.gov Email:DorrMP@state.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | 16-GR-BOGOTA-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Peace and Security for Colombian Women in Post-Accord Colombia |
| 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: | U.S. Embassy Bogota announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that address the need to engage and support women, peace, minorities, and vulnerable populations through inclusive social, economic, political, leadership, and health programs, to promote women’s participation in post-accord Colombia. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.801 — Office of Global Women’s Issues |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jul 14, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 09, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $722,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $150,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligibility for this NOFO is limited to educational and research institutions, foreign public entities, businesses and business organizations (such as Chambers of Commerce), and not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Colombia |
| Description: | U.S. Embassy Bogota announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that address the need to engage and support women, peace, minorities, and vulnerable populations through inclusive social, economic, political, leadership, and health programs, to promote women’s participation in post-accord Colombia.
Interested applicants can submit proposals for one or more of the below listed projects: Project 1: Fighting Gender Based Violence |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matthew Dorr DorrMP@state.gov,
Paula Wikle WikleP@state.gov or Tracy Martin MartinTL4@state.gov Email:DorrMP@state.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 286106 Other Supporting Documents-Required Templates -> Project Narrative Template_Peace and Security for Women in Post-Accord Colombia.pdf
Folder 286106 Other Supporting Documents-Required Templates -> Budget Guidelines_Peace and Security for Women in Post-Accord Colombia.pdf
Folder 286106 Other Supporting Documents-Required Templates -> Proposal Checklist Peace and Security for Women.pdf
Folder 286106 Other Supporting Documents-Required Templates -> ME Plan Template Instructions_Peace and Security for Women in Post-Accord Colombia.pdf
Folder 286106 Other Supporting Documents-Required Templates -> ME Plan Template Peace and Security for Women.pdf
Folder 286106 Other Supporting Documents-Required Templates -> Implementation Timeline Template_Peace and Security for Women in Post-Accord Colombia.pdf
Folder 286106 Other Supporting Documents-Required Templates -> Budget Narrative Template_Peace and Security for Women in Post-Accord Colombia.pdf
Folder 286106 Other Supporting Documents-Required Templates -> Narrative Instructions_Peace and Security for Women in Post-Accord Colombia.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Matthew Dorr DorrMP@state.gov, Paula Wikle WikleP@state.gov or Tracy Martin MartinTL4@state.gov Email: DorrMP@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.801 | 16-GR-BOGOTA-001 | Peace and Security for Colombian Women in Post-Accord Colombia | PKG00225568 | Jul 15, 2016 | Aug 09, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
286106 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
286106 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
286106 Project-1.1.pdf
286106 SF424A-1.0.pdf
286106 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
286106 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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