DRL FY21 Increasing the Agency of Women with Disabilities in West Africa

Deadline: 28-Apr-22

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a program to position women with disabilities in leadership roles within the broader disability and civil society advocacy communities.

DRL’s goal for this project is to increase the participation of women with disabilities in positions of leadership in West Africa in order to effectively advocate for equal treatment under the law and support efforts to discourage discriminatory practices. Proposal submissions must demonstrate inclusion of local women with disabilities and Disabled Persons Organizations (DPOs) in the design, implementation, and evaluation of the program. The program should strive to increase agency and leadership for women with disabilities in advocacy efforts of DPOs and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the region. Projects may be focused on one or more countries in West Africa.

Objectives
The objectives of this program are to:

Enhance the leadership and participation of women with disabilities in disability rights advocacy efforts that promote implementation and enforcement of disability policies; and
Increase advocacy for the implementation and enforcement of disability policies, including policies aimed at mitigating harassment, abuse, and discrimination directed towards women and girls with disabilities, including gender-based violence.
Funding Information
Total Funding Floor: $1,000,000
Total Funding Ceiling: $1,000,000
Anticipated Number of Awards: 1
Period of Performance: 18-36 months
Anticipated Time to Award, Pending Availability of Funds: 8 months
Eligibility Criteria
DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.

For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337947