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DOS-KAZ-NS-AEECA-21-001: U.S. Embassy Small Grants Program 2021

Closed Closed April 30, 2021 Opportunity DOS-KAZ-NS-AEECA-21-001 ☆ Save

This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is forecast: Democracy Commission Program R2 FY2022 (TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22). Status: Forecast, no dates yet. It is in our archive of U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan notices from 2021.

• Award ceiling$50,000
• Award floor$10,000
• Expected awards9
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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)

The following organizations are eligible to apply:- Not-for-profit organizations- Civil society/non-governmental organizations

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $50,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

TOPIC 1: Countering Trafficking-in-Persons Human trafficking remains a challenge in Kazakhstan. The Trafficking-in-Persons (TIP) Report ranked Kazakhstan at Tier Two Watch List in both 2019 and 2020, reflecting the need for increased prevention efforts by both government and civil society. Specifically, awareness of the problem, assistance to victims, and protection of at-risk groups need to be bolstered. Previous Mission-funded projects have focused on raising public awareness and providing special training for law enforcement agencies and representatives from TIP government bodies in Aktobe, Atyrau, Turkestan, and Shymkent. This funding opportunity seeks projects that will broaden TIP prevention efforts for at-risk groups by addressing specific, current challenges: lack of awareness of TIP dangers for potential victims and law enforcement officials. inadequate legal services and protection mechanisms for victims. insufficient training for those who can help prevent human trafficking crimes. The pandemic has created additional challenges for vulnerable populations, increasing the need to better support migrants, reduce exploitation of vulnerable groups, and assist government efforts in implementing policy reform and capacity building. Project Goal: Reduce trafficking-in-persons in Kazakhstan by increasing awareness among potential victims, as well as strengthening capacity of individuals and institutions that can provide protection. Project Audiences: At-risk populations including labor migrants. Local and state government officials. Project Objectives (Project proposals may address one or more of these objectives): (1) Raise awareness of migrant legal rights through trainings reaching at least 100 current and potential labor migrants. (2) Increase knowledge of at least 25 local and state government officials, including law enforcement, on existing trafficking-in-persons legislation, victim identification, anti-trafficking best practices. (3) Create a prevention program to provide education and support to an at-risk group, identifying target audience and most likely vulnerabilities to trafficking. TOPIC 2: Addressing Air Quality Air quality in Kazakhstan is a significant public health and economic challenge, with Almaty and Nur-Sultan ranked among the world’s most polluted cities. Coal-based heating systems and vehicle emissions both contribute significantly to the problem, though it remains unclear the extent to which each is a factor.

Category: Other.

Applying now

This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, TIRDEMCOMMR2FY22, which is forecast.

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