Employability Skills for At Risk Youth to Prevent Crime and Violence
ID: 351508Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement (DOS-INL)

Award Range

$250K - $350K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/351508

Additional Information

https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/overseas?id=overseas_form&table=x_g_usd4_o_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=375b73fd1b477910734243f1f54bcb75&view=Default
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Dec 14, 2023 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Feb 14, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement is offering a grant opportunity titled "Employability Skills for At Risk Youth to Prevent Crime and Violence". This grant aims to train youth in employability skills and help them secure internships at companies or businesses, with the possibility of securing paid employment. The target population for this project is youth aged 18 to 35 in various locations in Costa Rica, including the provinces of Limon and Puntarenas, as well as several cantonments such as San Jose, Alajuela, Liberia, Garabito, Heredia, Sarapiqui, Corredores, Cartago, Desamparados, Alajuelita, and Nicoya. The Ministry of Public Security has identified these locations as high violence, at-risk communities. The grantee will work with INL Costa Rica to identify specific places in each province or cantonment where the project will take place and coordinate meetings with the police and municipality. The goal is to graduate at least 100 people in each location during the grant period. The grantee must provide training in a specific skill, study the location and needs of businesses in the area, offer internships for each student, and include training in life skills, personal finances, and job interview skills. Additionally, a diploma and graduation ceremony for each group are required. For more information, please visit the grant opportunity.

Point(s) of Contact
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Files
Title
Posted
Questions and Answers - NOFO OFOP0001267.pdf
4/10/2024
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