Creating a Network to Support the LGBT Community

This one-time grant will provide technical and technological support for the development of a nationwide network focused on supporting the LGBT community.

A national mechanism will support organizations from different parts of the country in working together on access issues related to education,

employment, or health care.

Objective 1:
Create a national network focused on LGBT issues in India.

o Activity 1. 1:
Leadership development programs for existing LGBT organizations with the goal of providing them the tools to establish capabilities to advance LGBT access to services available to all Indian citizens including health care and government public services.

Intended Result:
A nationwide network of LGBT organizations focused on achieving greater awareness and acceptance of LGBT community.

o Activity 1. 2 :
Implementing partner will conduct regularized and organized community-led awareness campaigns and related media advocacy to raise the national visibility of the LGBT issues in India.

Intended Result:
Changed public perception of LGBT Indians.

Activity 1. 3:
Increase capacity of LGBT organizations to participate in organized, collaborative, networking efforts that will increase discourse between citizens and local officials about the needs of all citizens.

Examples of similar efforts have included, a Transgender Board in the state of Tamil Nadu that examines "various problems faced by the community and to formulate and execute welfare schemes for the betterment" of LGBT citizens.

Intended Result:
LGBT community better able to promote dialogue with diverse stakeholders, such as faith leaders, local and national authorities, and others.

Agency: Department of State

Office: None

Estimated Funding: $49,083


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Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Embassy Website

Additional Information of Eligibility:
Not Available

Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://newdelhi.usembassy.gov/paprograms.html

Contact:
Kristi DesaiPolitical OfficerPhone 911124198091

Agency Email Description:
Grant Applications Manager

Agency Email:
desaike@gmail.com

Date Posted:
2015-08-10

Application Due Date:
2015-09-04

Archive Date:
2015-10-04


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