S/GWI FY24 RSOI: SHE’s BRIGHT - Supporting Her Empowerment: Building Resilient Initiatives and Girls’ Hope Together
ID: 357915Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office of the Secretary (DOS-SBUR)

Award Range

$493K - $493K

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/357915

Additional Information

https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=e561e59b1b661e50e02962cae54bcb40&view=Default
Timeline
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    Forecast Posted Not available
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    Forecast Due Not available
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    Posted Dec 26, 2024, 12:00 AM UTC
  4. 4
    Due Feb 25, 2025, 12:00 AM UTC
Description

The Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of State is inviting organizations to submit a Statement of Interest for the "S/GWI FY24 RSOI: SHE's BRIGHT - Supporting Her Empowerment: Building Resilient Initiatives and Girls' Hope Together" grant, aimed at preventing and addressing gender-based violence (GBV). This initiative particularly focuses on harmful practices such as female genital mutilation and child, early, and forced marriage, emphasizing girl-led initiatives that empower young women aged 10-19 in selected countries including Indonesia, Nepal, Niger, and Sierra Leone, or the West Africa region. The total funding available for this cooperative agreement is $493,339, with a single award anticipated, and applications are due by February 25, 2025. Interested applicants can reach out via email at SGWIProjectProposals@state.gov for further information.

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