Opportunity Information: Apply for DOS NBO PAS FY19 006
Building Resilient Communities by Defending Women's Rights is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Kenya (Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi) focused on strengthening community resilience to violent extremism along Kenya's coastal region. The program centers on women who are impacted by, or at heightened risk from, radicalization and recruitment dynamics in their communities. The core idea is that protecting women's rights, expanding women's access to justice, and amplifying women's leadership in community problem-solving can reduce vulnerability to extremist influence and support longer-term peace and stability.
The funded project is expected to use a mix of training, networking, capacity building, and structured dialogue to connect women across different coastal communities and sub-regions. The program should combine in-person and digital engagement so participants can share experiences, learn from each other, and build practical knowledge about their rights as Kenyan citizens and how to defend those rights. A key emphasis is on creating safe, constructive forums to discuss local grievances, increase awareness of how radicalization and recruitment happen, and encourage advocacy that addresses community concerns before they escalate into violence or exploitation.
A central required feature is a legal aid component: proposals must allocate at least $5,000 to launch a sustainable legal aid clinic in partnership with a Kenyan law school that has a campus on the coast. This clinic is intended to provide pro bono legal assistance not only to the women participating in the program but also to surrounding community members. In addition to direct services, the clinic supports the broader goal of making legal protections real and accessible, particularly for women who may face barriers such as cost, stigma, limited knowledge of the justice system, or fear of retaliation.
The opportunity lays out several specific program objectives. Projects should (1) empower women's voices and deepen understanding of the important role women play in preventing and countering youth radicalization, while recognizing that women are often disproportionately harmed by violent extremism; (2) establish the coastal legal aid clinic as a lasting resource; (3) deliver trainings that teach women their constitutional and legal rights and explain how to seek legal support; (4) build practical skills to identify and report warning signs of extremist recruitment and radicalization; (5) improve mutual understanding and trust by connecting participants with representatives from Kenyan government and security services; and (6) strengthen local community-based organizations on the coast so the work continues beyond the grant period.
The target audience must include at least 200 women drawn from diverse coastal communities and sub-regions, selected in a way that supports broad reach and multiplier effects (participants are expected to share what they learn with others). The Embassy also encourages implementers to leverage existing U.S. Embassy-supported resources, especially American Spaces (library and community hubs that provide meeting space and internet access) located in Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Lamu. Proposals are also expected to incorporate U.S. exchange program alumni where relevant, using their experience and networks to enrich programming and mentorship.
In terms of applicant eligibility, the competition is open to nonprofit and non-governmental organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education) as well as overseas not-for-profit and civil society organizations. The grant has an award ceiling of $50,000, with the Embassy expecting to make one award. The funding opportunity number is DOS NBO PAS FY19 006, it falls under CFDA 19.040, and the original closing date listed for applications was March 15, 2019.Apply for DOS NBO PAS FY19 006
- The U.S. Mission to Kenya in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Building Resilient Communities by Defending Women’s Rights" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.040.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2019-01-25.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2019-03-15. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $50,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the "Building Resilient Communities by Defending Women's Rights" grant?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Kenya (Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi). The focus is on strengthening community resilience to violent extremism along Kenya's coastal region by protecting and advancing women's rights, expanding women's access to justice, and supporting women's leadership in community problem-solving.
Who is offering this funding?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Mission to Kenya, specifically the Public Affairs Section at the U.S. Embassy in Nairobi.
What problem is the grant trying to address?
The grant targets community vulnerability to violent extremism along Kenya's coast, with an emphasis on how radicalization and recruitment dynamics affect women. The underlying approach is that defending women's rights and increasing access to justice can reduce susceptibility to extremist influence and support longer-term peace and stability.
Which geographic area is the program focused on?
The program is focused on Kenya's coastal region, connecting women across different coastal communities and sub-regions.
Who should the program primarily serve?
The program centers on women who are impacted by, or at heightened risk from, radicalization and recruitment dynamics in their communities.
Is there a required minimum number of participants?
Yes. The target audience must include at least 200 women drawn from diverse coastal communities and sub-regions.
How should participants be selected?
Participants should be selected in a way that supports broad reach and multiplier effects, meaning participants are expected to share what they learn with others in their communities.
What types of activities are expected in the funded project?
The funded project is expected to use a mix of training, networking, capacity building, and structured dialogue. It should connect women across coastal communities so they can share experiences, learn from each other, and build practical knowledge about their rights as Kenyan citizens and how to defend those rights.
Does the project need to include both in-person and digital engagement?
Yes. The program should combine in-person and digital engagement so participants can connect, exchange experiences, and access learning opportunities across different coastal locations.
What is meant by "structured dialogue" in this opportunity?
Structured dialogue refers to safe, constructive forums where participants can discuss local grievances, increase awareness of how radicalization and recruitment happen, and encourage advocacy that addresses community concerns before they escalate into violence or exploitation.
Is a legal aid component required?
Yes. A central required feature is a legal aid component.
How much of the budget must be allocated to the legal aid clinic?
Proposals must allocate at least $5,000 to launch a sustainable legal aid clinic.
Who must the legal aid clinic partner with?
The legal aid clinic must be established in partnership with a Kenyan law school that has a campus on the coast.
Who should receive services from the legal aid clinic?
The clinic is intended to provide pro bono legal assistance to the women participating in the program and also to surrounding community members.
Why is the legal aid clinic a key feature of the program?
The clinic supports the broader goal of making legal protections real and accessible, especially for women who face barriers such as cost, stigma, limited knowledge of the justice system, or fear of retaliation.
What are the main program objectives listed in the opportunity?
The opportunity lists these objectives: (1) empower women's voices and deepen understanding of the role women play in preventing and countering youth radicalization, while recognizing women are often disproportionately harmed by violent extremism; (2) establish the coastal legal aid clinic as a lasting resource; (3) deliver trainings on constitutional and legal rights and how to seek legal support; (4) build practical skills to identify and report warning signs of extremist recruitment and radicalization; (5) improve mutual understanding and trust by connecting participants with representatives from Kenyan government and security services; and (6) strengthen local community-based organizations on the coast so the work continues beyond the grant period.
What topics should trainings cover?
Trainings should teach women their constitutional and legal rights, explain how to seek legal support, and build practical skills to identify and report warning signs of extremist recruitment and radicalization.
Does the program expect engagement with government or security services?
Yes. One objective is to improve mutual understanding and trust by connecting participants with representatives from Kenyan government and security services.
Does the grant emphasize sustainability beyond the grant period?
Yes. Sustainability is reflected in establishing the legal aid clinic as a lasting resource and strengthening local community-based organizations so the work continues beyond the grant period.
Are implementers encouraged to use any existing U.S. Embassy-supported resources?
Yes. Implementers are encouraged to leverage existing U.S. Embassy-supported resources, especially American Spaces that can provide meeting space and internet access.
Where are the American Spaces mentioned in the opportunity located?
The opportunity mentions American Spaces in Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, Mombasa, and Lamu.
Are U.S. exchange program alumni expected to be involved?
Proposals are expected to incorporate U.S. exchange program alumni where relevant, using their experience and networks to enrich programming and mentorship.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
The competition is open to nonprofit and non-governmental organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as overseas not-for-profit and civil society organizations.
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. U.S.-based nonprofits are eligible whether or not they have 501(c)(3) status, but institutions of higher education are excluded.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling is $50,000.
How many awards does the Embassy expect to make?
The Embassy expects to make one award.
What is the funding opportunity number for this grant?
The funding opportunity number is DOS NBO PAS FY19 006.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 19.040.
What was the original application closing date listed for this opportunity?
The original closing date listed for applications was March 15, 2019.
Does the opportunity describe the grant as discretionary?
Yes. It is described as a discretionary grant opportunity.
What is the core theory behind the program design?
The core idea is that protecting women's rights, expanding women's access to justice, and amplifying women's leadership in community problem-solving can reduce vulnerability to extremist influence and support longer-term peace and stability.
What does the opportunity say about the relationship between women and violent extremism?
It emphasizes that women can play an important role in preventing and countering youth radicalization, and it also recognizes that women are often disproportionately harmed by violent extremism.
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