# Girls & Democracy Empowerment Seminar

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ofop0001542-girls-democracy-empowerment-seminar/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356464

> U.S. Mission to the Bahamas offered grants of up to $10,000 (at least $5,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on September 30, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | OFOP0001542 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to the Bahamas |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 30, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $10,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.345 |

## Who can apply

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

not-for-profit, non-governmental, public international, and governmental organizations

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy's Public Diplomacy and Political Sections in The Bahamas announces an open competition for not-for-profit, non-governmental, public international, and governmental organizations to submit applications to carry out a program aimed at increasing women’s involvement in politics and, in turn, increasing support for democratic policies that support women’s equal rights. The program seeks to educate, mentor, and empower girls and women to advocate for democratic principles and increased political participation. The ultimate goal is to foster increased civic participation to advocate for legislative changes that improve the rights of women in The Bahamas and to encourage greater engagement by women, both as mentors and mentees, in the 2026 electoral process.

## Questions people ask

### Is OFOP0001542 still open?

No. It closed on September 30, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for Girls & Democracy Empowerment Seminar?

U.S. Mission to the Bahamas accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Girls & Democracy Empowerment Seminar?

Closed September 30, 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 $10,000 each.

### Who has won International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Endowment for Democracy, Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. The program made 53 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.