USAID youth empower (empower) activity will address the risk and resilience factors that influence targeted jamaican youth's participation in crime and violence by bolstering their civic education and…

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Award ID
72053224CA00002
Recipient
Awarding agency
Obligated
$3,000,000

Award facts

Completion date 57% complete
Place of performance
2703 S Chicago Ave, South Milwaukee, WI 53172, USA

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About this award

This $3,000,000 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program, will fund the USAID YOUTH EMPOWER (EMPOWER) ACTIVITY in Jamaica over a five-year period from December 2023 to December 2028.

The EMPOWER Activity aims to address risk and resilience factors influencing at-risk Jamaican youths' participation in crime and violence. The project will bolster civic education and participation, community belonging and engagement, and skills for employability to increase livelihood opportunities for the targeted youth cohort. The prime recipient, Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC), will implement the project, which includes a $110,000 sub-award to the Jamaican non-profit organization Rise Life Management Services to support youth empowerment, civic participation, and workforce readiness initiatives.

Description

USAID youth empower (empower) activity will address the risk and resilience factors that influence targeted jamaican youth's participation in crime and violence by bolstering their civic education and participation, community belonging and engagement, and skills for employability to access livelihood opportunities.

Subawards

Subrecipient Amount Awarded
Grace And Staff Community Development Foundation LIMITED The Jamaica At-Risk Youth Empowerment, Civic Participation, and Workforce Readiness (EMPOWER) Activity under the YP2 APS The Jamaica At-Risk Youth… $176,000
Jamaica 4-H Foundation 2016 LIMITED The Jamaica At-Risk Youth Empowerment, Civic Participation Activity is a five year Cooperative Agreement under the Youth Power 2 APS. The purpose of the… $120,000
Rise Life Management Services The Jamaica At-Risk Youth Empowerment, Civic Participation, and Workforce Readiness (EMPOWER) Activity under the YP2 APS The Jamaica At-Risk Youth… $250,000

Quick answers

Who received award 72053224CA00002?

72053224CA00002 was awarded to Education Development Center, Inc. by US Mission in Jamaica (Overseas Missions) on December 14, 2023.

How much is award 72053224CA00002 worth?

$3,000,000 has been obligated on 72053224CA00002.

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