# Engaging with civil society organizations and local audiences to promote LGBTQI+ Rights and Inclusion

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/s-dr860-21-nofo-006-engaging-with-civil-society-organizations-and-local/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/334522

> U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $100,000 in total. Applications closed on August 6, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | S-DR860-21-NOFO-006 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 6, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $100,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The United States Embassy in Santo Domingo announces an open competition for Dominican civil society organizations to submit applications to carry out a public diplomacy (PD) program which supports LGBTQI+ rights and inclusion. Please follow all instructions below. All PD programs must include an American element, such as a nexus with American expert/s, organization/s, or institution/s in a specific field that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. PD programs should promote communication, engagement, and/or dialogue between the United States and the Dominican public, enhancing people-to-people connections to U.S. society and culture to build goodwill and lasting bonds. Examples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program proposals include, but are not limited to: ● Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; ● Artistic, sports, and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; and ● Professional and academic exchanges and programs. Program Objectives: The grantee will craft a proposal including American elements to conduct programs to engage with Dominican audiences to share the U.S. experience on issues related to LGBTQI+ rights and inclusion and best practices developed by similar groups in the United States to advance these goals. After engaging with U.S. peers, participants should have a better understanding of LGBTQI+ rights and inclusion. Participants and Audiences: The intended audience for projects under this notice of funding opportunity should be any of the described below: ● Underserved and at-risk communities, including university students ● Emerging voices, including civil society leaders; ● Established opinion leaders, including cultural and/or academic institution leadership; ● Government officials; ● Non-state actors, such as academic institutions, tourism entities, the media, and others who communicate with the public

## Questions people ask

### Is S-DR860-21-NOFO-006 still open?

No. It closed on August 6, 2021. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Engaging with civil society organizations and local audiences to promote LGBTQI+ Rights and Inclusion?

U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for Engaging with civil society organizations and local audiences to promote LGBTQI+ Rights and Inclusion?

Closed August 6, 2021. 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 $100,000 each. About $100,000 in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Public Diplomacy Programs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Meridian International Center, American Councils for International Education: Actr/Accels, Inc. The program made 13,489 awards worth $358 million in that time.