The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is offering this grant for projects in Chad focused on two critical areas. This grant is for preventing the recruitment of child soldiers, specifically in refugee and internally displaced person (IDP) camps, through targeted awareness campaigns. Efforts should engage key actors such as local authorities, parents, and military personnel, requiring a deep understanding of recruitment tactics and coordination with UN agencies like UNICEF. Additionally, the grant supports initiatives to reduce school violence, emphasizing the inclusion of girls. These projects should involve training for teachers, administrators, students, and parents, aiming to strengthen or establish mechanisms for safer schools. Applicants must be actively operating in Chad and ensure their proposals avoid duplicating existing efforts.
Opportunity ID: 48056
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DRL-08-CHAD-062209 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Request for Proposals for Chad |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| 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: | Democracy and Human Rights Programs in Chad |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 22, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 16, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 15, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Description: | 1). DRL seeks projects in Chad that focus on raising awareness to prevent the recruitment of child soldiers in government and/or rebel groups. Projects related to child soldiers should focus on preventing recruitment of children from refugee and/or IDP camps in the east; however, proposals may also include efforts in other parts of the country as appropriate. Awareness raising strategies should be clearly described and aimed specifically at key actors who may be able to prevent or stop the recruitment and use of child soldiers. Such actors may include, but are not limited to, field-level members of the military, local refugee leaders, parents/parent-teacher associations, gendarmes and law enforcement officials, local and provincial civilian authorities, and civil society/religious groups. As such, projects should demonstrate a strong understanding of the ways in which children are recruited. To promote collaboration and avoid duplication of efforts, projects should also demonstrate the ability to coordinate closely with UNICEF, UNHCR, and other actors engaged in similar efforts. Awareness raising activities must demonstrate that they do not duplicate UNICEF efforts. Applicants interested in applying for a grant in this area must currently be operating in Chad.
2). DRL seeks projects in Chad that focus on reducing school violence. Projects must pay particular attention to the inclusion of girls, demonstrate knowledge of other related ongoing projects, and explain how the proposal does not duplicate existing efforts. Projects should involve training for and the involvement of actors such as teachers, school administrators and local authorities, students (male and female), and parents/parent-teacher associations. They should seek to strengthen existing mechanisms that work with or within schools or to build associations that will continue to promote safer schools over the long-term. |
| Link to Additional Information: | For Full Proposal Submission Instructions-Chad |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Pamela Erickson
Africa Program Officer Phone 202-261-8020 Email:ericksonpc@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 48056 Full Announcement-1 -> psi update 2008 final.pdf
Folder 48056 Full Announcement-1 -> 2008 chad rfp for posting.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Pamela Erickson Africa Program Officer Phone 202-261-8020 Email: ericksonpc@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00012692 | Jun 22, 2009 | Jul 16, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
48056 SF424-2.0.pdf
48056 Budget-1.1.pdf
48056 Project-1.1.pdf
48056 SF424A-1.0.pdf
48056 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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