This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC), is for funding public education programs. The primary purpose is to inform potential victims of employment discrimination about their rights and educate employers on their responsibilities under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §1324b. OSC seeks applications from organizations capable of designing and implementing cost-effective public education campaigns. Successful applicants will demonstrate the ability to educate workers, employers, and/or the general public on INA anti-discrimination provisions. Grants are anticipated to range from $35,000 to $100,000, supporting initiatives that further the Department’s mission.
Opportunity ID: 46312
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2009-2168 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Public Education Programs Concerning the Anti-discrimination Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Law, Justice and Legal Services |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.110 — Education and Enforcement of the Antidiscrimination Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 25, 2009 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 26, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 26, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | May 26, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $100,000 |
| Award Floor: | $35,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Any organization may apply, including labor and immigrant organizations, businesses, employer associations, public service and community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, institutions of higher education (public or private) and state and local government agencies. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) is pleased to announce that it is seeking applications for grant funding of Public Education Programs Concerning the Anti-discrimination Provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). These grants further the Departments mission by supporting the public programs concerning the rights afforded potential victims of employment discrimination and the responsibilities of employers under the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. §1324b. It is anticipated that a number of grants will be competitively awarded to applicants who can demonstrate a capacity to design and successfully implement cost-effective public education campaigns to address immigration-related employment discrimination. Grants may range in size from $35,000 to $100,000. Applicants must demonstrate the ability to educate workers, employers and/or the general public about the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. OSC welcomes proposals from diverse organizations providing information services to employers, workers, and/or potential victims of discrimination. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Grants.GOV Helpdesk
Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 46312 Full Announcement-1 -> OSC Grant Announcement FINAL- Mar 16 2009.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Grants.GOV Helpdesk Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.110 | PKG00011252 | Mar 25, 2009 | Apr 26, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
46312 SF424-2.0.pdf
46312 SF424B-1.1.pdf
46312 Budget-1.1.pdf
46312 Other-1.1.pdf
46312 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
46312 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf