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AF-GAB-PE-ARDF-FY21: Beyond Decriminalization: Expanding LGBTQI+ Rights in Botswana

Closed Closed August 21, 2022 Opportunity AF-GAB-PE-ARDF-FY21 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$300,000
• Total funding$300,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

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Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; Public and private educational institutions; individuals; and Public International Organizations.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Africa Regional Democracy Fund awards averaged $187,976; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

U.S. Embassy Gaborone of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to promote greater social acceptance of LGBTQI+ persons, including among influential religious groups and traditional groups; and to advocate for protection against discrimination in the workplace, equal access to government services, an inclusive national identity registration policy, and improved law enforcement relations with the LGBTQI+ community. Program Objectives: To support LGBTQI+ groups to inform Botswana’s population of the landmark 2021 decision decriminalizing same-sex relations; to promote greater social acceptance, including among influential religious groups and traditional groups, using the decision as a catalyst; and to advocate for equal rights in areas such as the workplace, access to government services, national identity registration policy, and law enforcement relations with the LGBTQI+ community. The proposed project may include the following activities: Raise public awareness of the human rights implications of Botswana’s decriminalization of same sex relations while socializing ongoing challenges LGBTQI+ persons face in securing equal rights; Bolster LGBTQI+ community’s initiatives to build support networks and organizations across Botswana, including in cities beyond the capital; Build the capacity of LGBTQI+ organizations as they evolve from challenging Botswana’s legal restrictions to becoming more robust civil society organizations that can better advocate for LGBTQI+ persons on a wide range of issues. The role of the grantee will be the following: Organize logistics, present information, and host a series of events or educational/cultural sessions, each focused on at least one of the priority areas listed above; The award amount is inclusive of venue, travel, speaker, media, refreshments, or any other fees. No funding proposal above or beyond the $300,000 award ceiling will be considered; Applicants should consider that some of this work may occur outside of Botswana’s capital and major population centers, which will require budgeting for travel to rural areas outside of public transportation networks.

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