U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata: Strengthening Womenмs Empowerment and Leadership at the Grassroots Level through Capacity Development

Post Date

April 25th 2015

Application Due Date

May 25th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

KRFP16-04

CFDA Number(s)

19.040

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Education

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $130000

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $130000

Grant Description

The U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata invites applications to implement a one year project that will work towards capacity development of women leaders in West Bengal at the grass roots level. The U.S. National Security Strategy states, ЯCountries are more peaceful and prosperous when women are accorded full and equal rights and opportunity.Н Engaging women as political and social actors can change policy choices because they bring a range of unique experiences and contributions in decision-making on matters of national importance. Despite recent progress, women around the world are still largely absent from national and local decision-making bodies or if present, are often relegated to the background. The inclusion of women as a central driver of socio-economic activity and growth, in both developed and developing economies around the globe, is definitely a way towards a more balanced world. Women have the potential to bring about change, but they often lack organization, mentoring and guidance due to lack of time, given their multiple roles as bread winners, wives and mothers. (Please refer full announcement for details).

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  U.S. Mission to India

• Agency Contact:

  Grant Applications Manager, U.S. Consulate, Kolkata
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grant Applications Manager

• Agency Email Address:

  KolkataPASG@State.Gov

• More Information:

  U.S. Consulate General, Public Affairs Section