| Funding Opportunity ID: | 334522 | | Opportunity Number: | S-DR860-21-NOFO-006 | | Opportunity Title: | Engaging with civil society organizations and local audiences to promote LGBTQI+ Rights and Inclusion | | Opportunity Category: | Continuation | | Opportunity Category Explanation: | | | Funding Instrument Type: | Grant | | Category of Funding Activity: | Arts (see “Cultural Affairs” in CFDA) | | Category Explanation: | | | CFDA Number(s): | 19.040 | | Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education | | Additional Information on Eligibility: | | | Agency Code: | DOS-DOM | | Agency Name: | Department of State
U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic | | Posted Date: | Jul 01, 2021 | | Close Date: | Aug 06, 2021 | | Last Updated Date: | Jul 01, 2021 | | Award Ceiling: | $100,000 | | Award Floor: | $5,000 | | Estimated Total Program Funding: | $100,000 | | Expected Number of Awards: | 6 | | Description: | The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo announces an open competition for Dominican civil society organizations to submit applications to carry out a public diplomacy (PD) program which supports LGBTQI+ rights and inclusion. Please follow all instructions below. All PD programs must include an American element, such as a nexus with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. PD programs should promote communication, engagement, and/or dialogue between the United States and the Dominican public, enhancing people-to-people connections to U.S. society and culture to build goodwill and lasting bonds. Examples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program proposals include, but are not limited to: ● Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; ● Artistic, sports, and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; and ● Professional and academic exchanges and programs. Program Objectives: The grantee will craft a proposal including American elements to conduct programs to engage with Dominican audiences to share the U.S. experience on issues related to LGBTQI+ rights and inclusion and best practices developed by similar groups in the United States to advance these goals. After engaging with U.S. peers, participants should have a better understanding of LGBTQI+ rights and inclusion. Participants and Audiences: The intended audience for projects under this notice of funding opportunity should be any of the described below: ● Underserved and at-risk communities, including university students ● Emerging voices, including civil society leaders; ● Established opinion leaders, including cultural and/or academic institution leadership; ● Government officials; ● Non-state actors, such as academic institutions, tourism entities, the media, and others who communicate with the public | | Version: | 1 |
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