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DOS-NBO-PDS-FY22-005: Accessible/Inclusive Work Readiness

Closed Closed August 30, 2022 Opportunity DOS-NBO-PDS-FY22-005 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$22,000
• Award floor$22,000
• Expected awards1
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeCooperative Agreement

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: Kenya-based organizations, institutions, and individuals. They may partner with U.S.-based entities, but the grant recipient must be based in Kenya, including• Kenya-registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience • Kenyan Individuals • Kenya-based non-profit or governmental educational institutions • Governmental institutions

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past ECA – American Spaces awards averaged $19,857; this notice allows up to $22,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES The U.S. Embassy in Kenya of the U.S. Department of State invites you to submit a cooperative agreement proposal, not to exceed $22,000 to develop and implement a program on Inclusive Work Readiness and organize a Tech Opportunities Summit. Please follow all instructions below. Priority Region: Nairobi, Lamu, Mombasa and Nakuru regions. Program Objectives: Work readiness skills are the foundational skills needed to be minimally qualified for a specific occupation as determined through a job analysis or occupational profile. Equipped with often-missing cognitive, technical, digital, and self-advocacy skills, 18–35-year-old Kenyans, including those living with disabilities, could greatly improve their employability and attract opportunities that could advance their socio-economic wellbeing as well as that of the country. In cooperation with the Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) of the U.S. Embassy in Kenya, this award will develop and implement a program on Inclusive Work Readiness and organize a Tech Opportunities Summit to be held in-person at the five American Spaces in Nairobi (2), Lamu, Mombasa, and Nakuru. Specifically, the implementer should be able to, at a minimum, conduct the following activities: Develop a workshop series of 10-12 modules (with one or more sessions per module) to include topics such as: job seeker visibility, CV/Resume and application letter writing, navigating applicant tracking systems, networking, interviewing skills, salary negotiation, career growth mapping, and job retention among other relevant skills. Content can be original or re-purposed but must be copyright- and royalty-free and may include content freely available from U.S. government websites. Publish workshop-related content on availed platforms for participant access and to review progress. Recruit a minimum of 250 target audience participants across all five locations. A minimum of 150 of the recruited participants are expected to successfully complete the workshop series. Facilitate in-person and/or virtual workshops or sessions at all five locations covering the pre-packaged modules. Include expert guest speakers as needed and appropriate. (Venues are available free-of-charge; grant proposal should include any workshop materials, refreshments, and travel expenses anticipated. Ideally, there would be at least one in-person session at each of the five locations.) Collaborate with the U.S.

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