# Voces que nos unen: Dominican youth advocate for human rights through storytelling

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/s-dr860-24-nofo-002-voces-que-nos-unen-dominican-youth-advocate-for/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355498

> U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic offered grants of up to $30,000 (at least $5,000) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals. It expected to make one award worth $30,000 in total. Applications closed on August 15, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | S-DR860-24-NOFO-002 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 15, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $30,000 |
| Award floor | $5,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $30,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.040 |

## Who can apply

- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Individuals

## What the grant funds

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION This project seeks U.S. and Dominican organizations to bring U.S. artists to conduct visual storytelling workshops for at-risk youth. These workshops aim to promote human rights and empower disadvantaged communities through the arts. The workshops must include modules on human rights history, advocacy, and examples of human rights movements in both the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, participants will engage in modules focused on story development and comic creation (books, graphic novels, and/or comic strips). The program will feature a competition where participants will develop their stories and publish them on an online platform for the audience to read and vote for their favorites. The top stories will be printed and distributed at the binational centers and Dominican universities, with at least 1,000 print copies. These publications will also include information on how to access EducationUSA resources, providing participants with more information about arts education in the U.S. Through this program, at least 50 Dominican youth ages 16-30, should acquire storytelling skills and exposure to U.S. arts education, deepening their understanding of human rights and associated movements in both the U.S. and the Dominican Republic. Additionally, the competition should impact youth in the Dominican Republic by fostering alignment with U.S. positions on issues like equality, diversity, and inclusion through alumni-shared stories. B. FEDERAL AWARD INFORMATION Length of Performance Period: 12-18 months Program Performance Period: Must be completed in 18 months or less. This notice is subject to funding availability. C. ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION Eligible Applicants: Individuals and the following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S. and Dominican not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations; U.S. and Dominican public and private educational institutions; U.S. and Dominican organizations related to arts and/or human rights advocacy; U.S. artists. Cost Sharing or Matching: Cost sharing is desired but not required for this award competition. Other Eligibility Requirements: To be eligible to receive an award, all organizations must have an active registration on www.SAM.gov. Please see Section D.6 for information on how to obtain these registrations. D.

## Questions people ask

### Is S-DR860-24-NOFO-002 still open?

No. It closed on August 15, 2024. A newer notice is open: OFOP0002825, closes January 1, 2099 (26353 days left).

### Who can apply for Voces que nos unen: Dominican youth advocate for human rights through storytelling?

U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and individuals.

### What is the deadline for Voces que nos unen: Dominican youth advocate for human rights through storytelling?

Closed August 15, 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 $30,000 each. About $30,000 in total for one award.

### 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.