Empowering LGBTQI+ Community Leadership
ID: 353437Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

U.S. Mission to India (DOS-IND)

Award Range

$120K - $150K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/353437
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Apr 8, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Jun 7, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The U.S. Mission to India, under the category of "Empowering LGBTQI+ Community Leadership," is seeking proposals for a program that aims to promote equal access for LGBTQI+ communities in India. The program will focus on strengthening leadership capacity within these communities to address their unique challenges in accessing education, healthcare, employment, and legal recourse against discrimination. The goal is to empower leaders within the LGBTQI+ communities to disseminate critical information and skills through a cascading "train the trainer" model, leading to increased community engagement and awareness. The program will benefit both India and the United States by improving health, education, economic strength, justice, and equality. The estimated total program funding is $150,000, with an expected number of awards of 1. The deadline for submission is June 7, 2024. For more information, please refer to the full announcement available under the "related documents" tab.

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