Employability Skills for At Risk Youth to Prevent Crime and Violence
The summary for the Employability Skills for At Risk Youth to Prevent Crime and Violence grant is detailed below.
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Employability Skills for At Risk Youth to Prevent Crime and Violence: The main purpose of this project is to train youth in employability skills and help them secure an internship at a company or business with the possibility of securing paid employment, allowing them to practice the skills they have learned. The target population will be youth from 18 to 35 years of age in the province of Limon, the province of Puntarenas, the cantonment of San Jose, cantonment of Alajuela, cantonment of Liberia, cantonment of Garabito, cantonment of Heredia, cantonment of Sarapiqui, cantonment of Corredores, cantonment of Cartago, cantonment of Desamparados, cantonment of Alajuelita and cantonment of Nicoya. Other 8 locations will be discussed with the Ministry of Public Security. The Ministry of Public Security has prioritized the locations mentioned as high violence, at risk communities. The grantee will have to work with INL Costa Rica to identify the specific place in each province or cantonment where the project is going to take place, and to coordinate meetings with the police and the municipality before they start the project in each location. The goal will be to graduate at least 100 people in each location during the period of performance of this grant. The grantee must include at a minimum: Training in a specific skill Study of the location and the needs of the different business in the area to know exactly what set of skills is required in the specific location. Internship for each student at a business where they can practice their skills. Training must include life skills, personal finances, and job interview skills Diploma for each student, preferably in coordination with the National Institute of learning or certified by INA. Graduation ceremony for each group
Federal Grant Title: | Employability Skills for At Risk Youth to Prevent Crime and Violence |
Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement (DOS-INL) |
Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | OFOP0001267 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 19.704 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
Current Application Deadline: | February 14th, 2024 |
Original Application Deadline: | February 14th, 2024 |
Posted Date: | December 14th, 2023 |
Creation Date: | December 14th, 2023 |
Archive Date: | May 10th, 2024 |
Total Program Funding: | |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $350,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
Last Updated: | December 14th, 2023 |
- Category Explanation
- Anti Narcotics and Crime Prevention
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based non-profits/non-governmental organizations (NGOs); Foreign-based educational institutions U.S.-based educational institutions
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Link to Opportunity in SAMS Overseas
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Carla Oretega
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