Project Grant SZI15017GR0022

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to Synergia-Initiatives For under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The two-year grant will support capacity building efforts to strengthen LGBTQI movements in contexts where organizing remains limited. Specifically, Synergia-Initiatives For will deliver technical assistance, training, and resources to lay strong...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,250,000 Project Grant to The Other Foundation to support expanding space for LGBTI human rights activism and activist protection in Southern Africa. The grant was awarded on August 19, 2022 under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345). Through this two-year project concluding on August 30, 2024, The Other Foundation will deliver targeted programs to address human...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,000,000 two-year Project Grant to Internews Network under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The grant will support improving the digital security and resiliency of LGBTQIA+ communities in Malaysia, Mexico, and Lebanon against cyber attacks. As the sole awardee and subrecipient, Internews Network will deliver technical assistance and training...

The LGBTQ Victory Institute Inc. was awarded a $909,689.60 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. The grant is part of the Department's International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) federal grant program. Under the award, the LGBTQ Victory Institute will implement a project to strengthen civic engagement among LGBTQI leaders in Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Peru. The outcome of the...

The Department of State Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs awarded a $734,000 Project Grant to support the Building and Support of Shared Values of Human Rights and Social Inclusion of LGBTQI+ Persons Through a Film Festival in South Korea from October 1, 2022 to November 30, 2022. The grant was awarded under the Public Diplomacy Programs (CFDA 19.040) to advance national interests and enhance national security by informing and influencing foreign publics and strengthening relationships...

The Centre For Population Health Initiatives received a $400,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of African Affairs under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund program (CFDA 19.225). The grant will support efforts to enhance protections for LGBTQI+ communities in Nigeria through sensitizing state and local police forces to vulnerable populations and ensuring their rights are protected. The project aims to promote strong democratic norms including the advancement of...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant to Internews Network through the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) to make critical open source safety tools more stable, secure, and user friendly. The grant, awarded September 30, 2022 and set to be completed by March 31, 2024, will invest in improved sustainability for six tool teams at risk of failure due to lack of...

This $397,485 Project Grant from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) Assistance for Overseas Programs (CFDA 85.750) will support community-led efforts to protect human rights and promote inclusion of LGBTQ+ individuals in Central America. Iniciativa Latinoamericana POR LOS Datos Abiertos (Ilda) will partner with five Central American LGBTQ+-led organizations to enhance their ability to gather and analyze data on acts of discrimination and hate crimes against LGBTQ+ persons. Ilda and the local...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $2.5 million cooperative agreement to Outright International under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) for the period of August 12, 2022 through February 25, 2025. Under this cooperative agreement, Outright International will implement the Global LGBTQI Inclusive Democracy and Empowerment Fund. This global mechanism aims to increase access to and...

This Project Grant award, provided by the Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (CFDA 19.022 Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs Appropriation Overseas Grants), supports the Love Foundation, a minority-owned non-profit organization based in Belize. The $122,270 grant, awarded on November 6, 2023, will fund the "Advancing Leadership Through Action" project, which aims to create a cadre of young LGBTQIA+ and HIV activists to provide accurate...