US Department of State: Africa – Women, Peace, and Security Initiative

Deadline: 24 July 2015

The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of African Affairs (AF) and the Secretary’s Office of Global Women’s Issues (S/GWI) is accepting proposals for the grant for Africa – Women, Peace, and Security Initiative.

The goal is to promote peace and security for all by empowering women as equal partners in preventing conflict and building peace in countries affected by crisis, conflict, and transition.

Award Information

The US Department of State intends to garnt between US $300,000-$600,000. The number of awards will be 3-6.

Thematic Areas

1. Protection, Conflict Mitigation, and Reconciliation
2. Financial Sector Capacity Building and Economic Opportunity

Eligibility Information

• Eligibility is limited to educational and research institutions, foreign public entities, US not-for-profit/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) subject to section 501(c)(3) of the US tax code, and foreign not-for-profit organizations in selected African countries in coordination with the respective U.S Embassies.
• Organizations should propose projects in one or more of the following focus countries:
  • Central Africa – Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, Chad, and Central African Republic
  • West Africa – Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone
  • East Africa – Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, and Uganda

How to Apply?

All submissions must be in English. Proposals should be submitted by the deadline.

For more information, visit this link.

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