# Empowering Female Community Leaders in Countering Violent Extremism in Upper West Region

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dos-acc-nofo-2024-02-empowering-female-community-leaders-in-countering-violent/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354174

> U.S. Mission to Ghana offered grants of up to $50,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $50,000 in total. Applications closed on July 19, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DOS-ACC-NOFO-2024-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Ghana |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 19, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $50,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $50,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.222 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The Empowering Female Community Leaders project will train female and male community leaders in vulnerable Upper West Region communities to strengthen their skills in conflict resolution and prevent violent extremism. As a result, female leaders will gain leadership skills and will be empowered to resist the threat of violent extremism growing from community conflicts along with their male counterparts. The trainings will focus on female community leader inclusion to empower women to take a larger role in community leadership.

## Questions people ask

### Is DOS-ACC-NOFO-2024-02 still open?

No. It closed on July 19, 2024.

### Who can apply for Empowering Female Community Leaders in Countering Violent Extremism in Upper West Region?

U.S. Mission to Ghana accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for Empowering Female Community Leaders in Countering Violent Extremism in Upper West Region?

Closed July 19, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $50,000 each. About $50,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (TSCTP) grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were World Vision Inc., Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Neem Foundation. The program made 12 awards worth $2.3 million in that time.