The U.S. Embassy in Brazil is offering a grant program to empower women and girls in Brazil, focusing on promoting gender equality and addressing societal inequalities. The program aims to keep girls in school, increase access to secondary education, end child marriage, and reduce adolescent pregnancy rates and gender-based violence. Activities may include holistic workshops, training sessions, and capacity building for women leaders. Applications are open for partners to support these initiatives, with the closing date on August 11, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 285523
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 100 Million Strong: Mission Brazil’s Commitment to Empower Local Women and Girls |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Business and Commerce Community Development Education Humanities Regional Development |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.801 — Office of Global Women’s Issues |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 28, 2016 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Aug 11, 2016 |
| Archive Date: | Sep 10, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $200,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $200,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Foreign Public Entities |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Brazil |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy in Brazil announces the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a new program whose goal is to empower women and girls in Brazil. The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit applications for funding from prospective partners to support the implementation of activities in Brazil. To promote gender equality and empower girls and adolescents, it is essential to address fundamental societal inequalities by keeping girls in school, increasing access to secondary education, ending child marriage, promoting gender-responsive adolescent health by decreasing the adolescent pregnancy rate, and addressing gender-based violence in vulnerable and marginalized communities. To advance these objectives, the funded project must carry out innovative program activities, such as a series of holistic workshops or training’s, to empower girls and adolescents to exercise their full citizenship and rights. The project may do this in conjunction with direct training and capacity building of women community and political leaders (of all levels) who could serve as mentors and partners |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
BrazilFPF@state.gov
Email:BrazilFPF@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 285523 Full Announcement-DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 -> Project Narrative Template (1).pdf
Folder 285523 Full Announcement-DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 -> Brazil FPF_ME Plan Template.pdf
Folder 285523 Full Announcement-DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 -> Budget Narrative Template (1).pdf
Folder 285523 Full Announcement-DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 -> Project Narrative Instructions (1).pdf
Folder 285523 Full Announcement-DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 -> Implementation Timeline Template (1).pdf
Folder 285523 Full Announcement-DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 -> Budget Guidelines and Template (1).pdf
Folder 285523 Full Announcement-DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 -> NOFO Brazil_FPF_Final_06282016.pdf
Folder 285523 Full Announcement-DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 -> ME Plan Template Instructions.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | BrazilFPF@state.gov Email: BrazilFPF@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.801 | DOS-BRA-AQM-FY16-001 | 100 Million Strong: Mission Brazil’s Commitment to Empower Local Women and Girls | PKG00225040 | Jun 28, 2016 | Aug 11, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
285523 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
285523 Budget-1.1.pdf
285523 Project-1.1.pdf
285523 SF424A-1.0.pdf
285523 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
285523 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
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