G/TIP FY2010 International Programs to Combat Trafficking in Persons
SUMMARY: The Department of State’s Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons (G/TIP) is pleased to announce a two-stage competitive process for 2010 funding of projects that will improve the response to trafficking in persons outside the United States. The first stage is submission and competitive panel review of two-page Statements of Interest (SOI) from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that combat human trafficking. In the second stage, G/TIP will invite applicants whose Statements of Interest are reviewed favorably to submit proposals that expand on their SOI. These proposals will also be reviewed by a panel for consideration of funding. This announcement initiates the first stage, and G/TIP is now requesting applicants to submit a Statement of Interest, as described in this solicitation.
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c) (3) status, individuals, institutions of higher education, for profit organizations.
AWARD: 50 awards available. Awards range from $50,000-$750,000.
DEADLINE: December 3, 2009
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=10815
Strengthening Women’s Organizations and Political Representation in the Middle East and North Africa
SUMMARY: This funding opportunity seeks to address the Administration’s commitment to supporting the women of the Middle East and North Africa in their efforts to reach their full potential. The following MENA countries may be proposed: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, UAE, and Yemen. In line with the Administration’s vision, NEA/PI seeks applications to address the following two priority areas: A) Organizational Capacity Building for Women’s Organizations: This priority area aims to strengthen women-run or -focused civil society organizations in the MENA region. B) Development of Women’s Caucuses and Unions: This priority area seeks to build platforms for and connect female political activists through the development of women’s caucuses and unions – nationally and regionally.
ELIGIBILITY: Public, Private and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3), and others.
AWARD: Four awards from $475,000- $1,000,000
DEADLINE: December 3, 2009
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=50026
Improving Education Quality in Senegal
SUMMARY: USAID intends to make an award of one Cooperative Agreement under this RFA. Subject to the availability of funds, USAID intends to provide approximately $20,000,000 to be allocated over the five-year period. USAID reserves the right to fund any or none of the applications submitted. A 10 million option is contemplated over the last 3 years of the base program as further explained under section c.7.5.
ELIGIBILITY: Unrestricted.
AWARD: 10 awards, total funding set at $20,000,000.
DEADLINE: December 14, 2009.
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=50062
Request for Statements of Interest: International Religious Freedom Programs
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that promote international religious freedom as part of overall good governance in the countries in: Near East, with a particular interest in Bahrain, Egypt, Israel and the Occupied Territories, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and Yemen; South/Central Asia, with a particular interest in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Maldives, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan; East Asia and the Pacific, with a particular interest in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, and Vietnam; Africa, with a particular interest in Eritrea, Ethiopia, Nigeria, and Sudan; Western Hemisphere, with a particular interest in Venezuela; and Europe, with a particular interest in Azerbaijan, France, Germany, Kosovo, Romania, the Russian Federation, Spain, and Turkey. DRL also welcomes proposals promoting interfaith cooperation in executing projects for social betterment, especially for student age participants.
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofit organizations with 501(c) (3) status, institutions of higher learning.
AWARD: Awards range from $300,000-$800,000
DEADLINE: Dec 21, 2009
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/p/c12302.htm
NGO Programs in Sudan Benefiting Southern Sudanese Refugee Returnees and Receiving Communities
SUMMARY: Proposed activities should attract and/or support the return and reintegration of Sudanese refugees via programs in return communities in southern Sudan.
ELIGIBILITY: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with IRS, International Organizations.
AWARD: $100,000-$2,000,000
DEADLINE: December 31, 2009
FULL ANNOUNCEMENT: http://www.state.gov/g/prm/130964.htm