Deadline: 5 March 24

The Office of the Secretary for Global Women's Issues (S/GWI) announces an open call for organisations to submit full proposals to carry out a project that will provide rapid/flexible response support to women politicians, political candidates and civil society leaders who have experienced extreme forms and/or threats of technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGV) worldwide.

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Objectives

• Establish a rapid/flexible response mechanism to respond to the immediate needs of women politicians, political candidates and civil society leaders who have suffered extreme forms and/or threats of GBV.
• Promoting safe spaces for community, connection, advocacy and long-term learning with and between women politicians, political candidates and leaders civil society who have experienced extreme forms and/or threats of VTFG.

Information on financing

• Total estimated funding for the programme: US$ 1,975,308
• Premium ceiling: US$ 1,975,308
• Premium floor: $ 987.654

Desired results

• Possible desired results could include:
  • Women politicians, political candidates and civil society leaders, in all their diversity, feel safe to participate fully and meaningfully in political, civic and social spaces. economic both online and offline.
  • Women politicians, political candidates and civil society leaders are supported with tools, training, legal, technical and financial support to respond to TFGBV and advocate for prevention and mitigation measures.
  • VTFG survivors are supported, whether through referral networks, community sensitisation or any other activities to help them recover and access digital security tools and knowledge adapted to the specific needs of different women.
  • There is greater access to support and/or solutions in response to challenges related to VTFG in all communities.

Activities

• Applicants should tailor activities and propose rapid response/flexible support according to the needs identified in the existing evidence base and by potential beneficiary populations. In line with Do No Harm principles, all activities should be grounded in and informed by survivor-centred and trauma-informed approaches. Illustrative project activities may include:
  • Provide fast/flexible financial, legal, medical and/or psychosocial support for immediate needs and facilitate referrals for women and girls to access long-term assistance for ongoing physical and mental health needs, livelihoods and technical support;
  • Provide access to VBG and legal service providers to mitigate damage and prevent further attacks;
  • To provide technical support to women who wish to have their personal information removed from digital platforms and spaces and/or to report harmful content directed at them or their family members, in particular by making use of existing resources and mechanisms;
  • Creation of first-rate, on-demand cyber security consultancy services and support for women who may be at risk of GBV, to prevent further violence from occurring.

Indicators

• Applicants' monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL) plans must include at least two of the following indicators, as relevant:
  • GNDR-5: Number of legal instruments drafted, proposed or adopted with US government assistance designed to improve the prevention of or response to sexual and gender-based violence at the national or subnational level
  • GNDR-6: Number of people covered by a US government-funded intervention providing GBV services (e.g. health, legal, psychosocial counselling, shelters, hotlines, other)
  • GNDR-8: Number of people trained with US Government assistance to promote results consistent with gender equality or women's empowerment through their roles in public or private sector institutions or organisations
  • GNDR 10: Number of local women participating in a substantive role or position in a peacebuilding process supported with US government assistance
  • DR.4.2-2b: Number of civil society organisations (CSOs) defending women's rights and receiving US government assistance involved in advocacy interventions
  • DR.4-1 Number of activities supported by the US government aimed at promoting or strengthening women's civic participation

Inclusive Programming Approach

• S/GWI is committed to fairness, equality and respect for all people. human rights . S/GWI programmes are expected to promote and/or address:
  • Inclusive Environments, which means programmes that promote engagement, respect and connection in which the richness of diverse ideas, backgrounds and perspectives are valued for all individuals.
  • Social inclusion, which means improving the way individuals and groups participate in society - improving the capacity, opportunities and dignity of disadvantaged people based on their identity.
  • Intersectional nature of power and identity, meaning how intersectional aspects of identity (sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, sex characteristics, class, religion, race, ethnicity, age, disability, nationality, etc.) interact with overlapping systems of discrimination and the need to address the impact these have on systemic access.

Priority regions/countries

• Applicants must demonstrate the capacity to operate globally. Priority should be given to countries currently facing instability, political transitions following conflicts and those with local and/or national elections planned between 2024-2026.

Election criteria

• Organisations submitting a full proposal must meet the following criteria:
  • Be a non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in the USA or abroad; or
  • Be a private, public or state higher education institution; and
  • Have active and equitable partnerships, or have the capacity to develop them, with relevant partners, entities and stakeholders in the country, including NGOs and private sector actors; and
  • Have proven experience in administering successful programmes that are preferably similar in size, scope and focus. S/GWI reserves the right to request additional information on organisations that do not have previous experience in administering federal awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
• Public International Organisations (PIOs) are not eligible to apply as lead applicants under this NOFO; however, they may be partners in a proposal as subcontractors. Individuals are not eligible to apply under this NOFO.

For more information, visit Grants.gov .