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POL-BUD-FY23-AEECA002: Fund to Support Equal Opportunity for Vulnerable Populations

Closed Closed July 31, 2023 Opportunity POL-BUD-FY23-AEECA002 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$300,000
• Award floor$75,000
• Total funding$300,000
• Expected awards2
• 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)

Eligible Applicants as implementing partner The following organizations are eligible to apply: Hungarian, U.S., or other foreign entities, including:• Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations• Public and private educational institutions • Public international organizations and governmental institutions

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past AEECA/ESF PD Programs awards averaged $83,527; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy in Budapest, Hungary of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to provide support to Hungarian organizations that are working to dispel harmful prejudices against vulnerable populations in Hungary. Priority Region: Hungary Program Objectives: Activities under this cooperative agreement will support building the capacity and expanding the reach of qualifying organizations that develop and execute programming initiatives that reverse myths, misconceptions, and prejudices that have a damaging effect on vulnerable populations, including specifically LGBTQI+ people in Hungary. The program may include research and program implementation designed to identify target audiences, test and develop resonant content (including educational materials, trainings, knowledge-sharing, academic publications, etc.), and optimal communication and engagement strategies for reversing prejudices. The embassy will prioritize proposals that will empower and support sub-recipients in developing new and creative content ideas and audience engagement methods that would meet the program objective of reducing societal prejudice against vulnerable populations including LGBTQI+ people. The implementing partner will manage funds that will be used for the benefit of and disbursement to sub-recipients for expenditures that generally fall within the following funding categories: • Conducting market research to determine optimal target audience, content, and engagement strategies. • Supporting and mentoring sub-grantees to develop and implement initiatives that meet the program objectives. • Providing funding for sub-grantees to increase their capacity for implementing communications and outreach projects that apply lessons learned from research and mentorship. • Travel costs for research projects, sub-recipient oversight, and engagements with target audiences outside of Budapest. • Other relevant programmatic activities in support of these goals with prior embassy approval. Participants: The implementing partner must: • Be based in Hungary (preferred) or the Central Europe region, or have a substantial local presence which allows for hands-on program management and monitoring/evaluation activities. • Have the capacity to expeditiously disburse funds to sub-recipients (beneficiaries) in compliance with U.S., Hungarian, and EU regulations. • Regularly consult with the U.S.

Category: Community Development, Education.

Applying now

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