Afghan Women's Empowerment Grants Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	Afghan Women's Empowerment Grants Program
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	US Mission to Afghanistan
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Women's Political Empowerment
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	1
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 05, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 05, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2012
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Sep 30, 2012
	Archive Date:	Oct 30, 2012
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$5,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

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

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

The Political Section at U.S. Embassy Kabul is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for the newly-launched Afghan Women's Empowerment (AWE) Grants Program. The AWE Grants Program provides $5,000-$50,000 grants for Afghan-led projects that increase women's participation in the political sphere. Grant proposals should meet one or more of the following AWE priorities: - Encouraging women's participation in Afghanistan's political realm -Increasing women's advocacy for legislative change -Raising women's awareness of their constitutional rights within Afghanistan's complex legal traditions -Promoting women's participation in and awareness of the 2010 Parliamentary elections -Developing women's leadership and advocacy skills Applications are accepted in English (preferred), Dari, and Pashto. All inquiries should be directed to KabulAWEgrants@state.gov. We look forward to working with you!

Link to Full Grant Announcement

http://kabul.usembassy.gov/

Grant Announcement Contact

Kelly Folliard Political Officer Phone +93 700 10 8238

Work Email [folliardke@state.gov]