This grant is for organizations to implement a program designed to significantly increase women’s involvement in politics and strengthen democratic policies supporting women’s equal rights within The Bahamas. Offered by the U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy and Political Sections, the initiative seeks to educate, mentor, and empower girls and women to advocate effectively for democratic principles and greater political participation. The ultimate goal is to foster increased civic engagement, leading to legislative changes that improve women’s rights, and to encourage robust participation by women, both as mentors and mentees, in the upcoming 2026 electoral process. This effort aims to build a more inclusive and representative democracy.
Opportunity ID: 356464
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | OFOP0001542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Girls & Democracy Empowerment Seminar |
| 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: | Democracy programing |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $10,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | not-for-profit, non-governmental, public international, and governmental organizations |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to the Bahamas |
| Description: | The U.S. Embassy’s Public Diplomacy and Political Sections in The Bahamas announces an open competition for not-for-profit, non-governmental, public international, and governmental organizations to submit applications to carry out a program aimed at increasing women’s involvement in politics and, in turn, increasing support for democratic policies that support women’s equal rights. The program seeks to educate, mentor, and empower girls and women to advocate for democratic principles and increased political participation. The ultimate goal is to foster increased civic participation to advocate for legislative changes that improve the rights of women in The Bahamas and to encourage greater engagement by women, both as mentors and mentees, in the 2026 electoral process. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Suemayah Abu-Douleh
Email:- |
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