The U.S. Mission in India is inviting eligible applicants for its 'Training Workshops for
Girls and Young Women to Counter Online Predators' to support workshops that
create awareness among youth aged 15-21 years, especially girls and
college-going women, about safe online behavior and equip them with tools and
information that empowers them to identify cyber predators.
This project aims to arm young girls and women with tools to
counter cyber stalking, protect them from becoming victims of trafficking and
sexual exploitation, and promote safe, online behavior.
Project Objectives
- To train 375 rural and urban
girls and college-going women between the ages of 15-21 living in the
states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Odisha with tools to protect
themselves from cyber predators. The training will be provided through 15
workshops – five in each of the three states – over a period of one year.
- To train 125 urban girls and
college-going women between the ages of 15-21 living in the Delhi National
Capital Region with tools to protect themselves from cyber predators. The
training will be provided through 5 workshops over a period of one year.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Project
Funding: USD 70,000
- Estimated Award Ceiling
(Maximum): USD70,000
- Estimated Award Floor
(Minimum): USD $25,000
- Length of Project Period: 12
months
Project Audience(s)
- 500 girls and college-going
women between the ages of 15-21 living in the states of Telangana, Andhra
Pradesh, Odisha, and the Delhi NCR.
- The audience will come from a
mix of rural and urban areas of these states, having access to
internet-enabled devices.
Eligibility Criteria
- The following organizations are
eligible to apply:
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Civil society/non-governmental
organizations
- Think tanks
- Public and private educational
institutions
- Individuals
- Public International
Organizations and Governmental institutions
- Organizations may sub-contract
with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can
be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other
entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in
the proposal.
- Cost sharing or matching is not
required for this funding opportunity.
- Pre-award costs are not an
allowable expense for this funding opportunity.
- This award does not allow:
- Projects relating to partisan
political activity;
- Charitable or development
activities;
- Construction projects;
- Projects that support specific
religious activities;
- Fund-raising campaigns;
- Lobbying for specific
legislation or programs
- Scientific research or
surveys;
- Commercial projects;
- Projects intended primarily
for the growth or institutional development of the organization;
- Projects that duplicate
existing projects; or
- Illegal activities.
Post Date - 08-Mar-2021