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- The U.S. Mission to Dominican Republic in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Call for Concept papers on Prevention of Gender Based Violence in the Dominican Republic" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 18, 2014 and posted on Dec 10, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 20, 2015. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- 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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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo issued a discretionary grant opportunity inviting non-governmental organizations to submit concept papers for innovative projects aimed at reducing gender-based violence (GBV) in the Dominican Republic. Funding requests can range from USD 25,000 to USD 1,000,000, and the opportunity is tied to law, justice, and legal services outcomes. The Embassy frames GBV as both a human rights violation and a serious public health concern, and it emphasizes the urgency of the issue by noting that femicides rose in 2014 even while the overall murder rate declined.
The opportunity is grounded in national prevalence data and in gaps within existing systems. Citing the 2013 Demographic Health Survey, the announcement highlights that 17 percent of women ages 15 to 49 experienced physical violence within the past 12 months, 26 percent experienced violence at some point in their lives, and 34 percent reported having been victims of domestic abuse. It also points to a major structural weakness: the absence of a national electronic database to track and monitor GBV cases or to identify repeat offenders. This context is used to justify support for initiatives that strengthen victim assistance, improve institutional response, and increase accountability for perpetrators.
Concept papers may propose work in several priority areas. These include direct assistance and service delivery to GBV survivors, programs that support rehabilitation of perpetrators, GBV-related data collection efforts, and community-based outreach designed to prevent or reduce violence. The call also welcomes public awareness campaigns and training initiatives that build sensitivity and capacity among public officials such as judges and police, reflecting an intent to improve how the justice system and frontline responders handle GBV cases.
The announcement aligns proposed work with USAID policy goals for the Dominican Republic, particularly efforts to improve the processing and prosecution of GBV cases, strengthen coordination across the criminal justice system, and connect the health system to justice sector referrals when patients may be GBV victims. In addition to institution-focused reforms, it signals interest in community-level strategies that ultimately increase reporting, follow-through, and prosecution of GBV and domestic violence offenses.
Applicants are instructed to submit a concept paper no longer than five pages (plus attachments) and to follow the detailed guidance posted on Grants.gov under opportunity ID 270330. Projects are expected to run for no more than one calendar year, with the possibility of an option year. A key requirement is sustainability: applicants must show they have the commitment and ability to continue funding or maintaining the program after U.S. government grant support ends. The listing also indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should anticipate contributing non-federal resources or partner support as part of the project financing plan.
The selection process is weighted heavily toward program design quality and results potential. Innovation and effectiveness of the strategy to reduce GBV accounts for 50 percent of the evaluation score. Demonstrated management capacity and key personnel account for 20 percent, sustainability accounts for another 20 percent, and alignment with U.S. government GBV prevention policy goals accounts for the remaining 10 percent. Organizations whose concept papers are selected are expected to be invited to submit full proposals, so the concept paper serves as the initial screening stage.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including those with U.S. 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Concept papers were to be submitted by email to PreventGBV@state.gov, with the final deadline listed as January 20, 2015 (an updated date from an earlier closing date). The announcement also stresses standard federal funding disclaimers: issuing the call does not guarantee an award, does not obligate the U.S. government to cover proposal preparation costs, and reserves the right to reject any or all submissions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary U.S. government grant opportunity issued by the U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo. It invites eligible non-governmental, nonprofit organizations to submit concept papers for innovative projects aimed at reducing gender-based violence (GBV) in the Dominican Republic, with an emphasis on law, justice, and legal services outcomes.
What problem is the funding meant to address?
The opportunity targets gender-based violence (GBV) as both a human rights violation and a serious public health concern. The Embassy cites national prevalence data and system gaps, including the lack of a national electronic database to track and monitor GBV cases or identify repeat offenders, as key reasons for supporting new initiatives.
Why does the Embassy describe GBV as urgent?
The announcement highlights urgency by noting that femicides rose in 2014 even while the overall murder rate declined, and it cites prevalence figures from the 2013 Demographic Health Survey to show the scale of violence affecting women.
What national prevalence data is referenced in the announcement?
The opportunity references the 2013 Demographic Health Survey and notes the following statistics for women ages 15 to 49: 17 percent experienced physical violence in the past 12 months, 26 percent experienced violence at some point in their lives, and 34 percent reported having been victims of domestic abuse.
What types of projects are encouraged under this opportunity?
Concept papers may propose projects in several priority areas, including direct assistance and service delivery to GBV survivors, programs supporting rehabilitation of perpetrators, GBV-related data collection efforts, and community-based outreach designed to prevent or reduce violence.
Are public awareness campaigns or trainings eligible activities?
Yes. The announcement welcomes public awareness campaigns and training initiatives intended to build sensitivity and capacity among public officials such as judges and police, with the goal of improving how the justice system and frontline responders handle GBV cases.
How does this opportunity relate to justice-sector outcomes?
The opportunity is explicitly tied to law, justice, and legal services outcomes. It aligns with goals such as improving processing and prosecution of GBV cases, strengthening coordination across the criminal justice system, and increasing accountability for perpetrators.
Does the opportunity encourage coordination between health services and the justice system?
Yes. It aligns proposed work with policy goals that include connecting the health system to justice sector referrals when patients may be GBV victims.
Is community-level prevention work included, or is it only institutional reform?
Both are included. In addition to institution-focused reforms (e.g., justice system coordination and case processing), the announcement signals interest in community-level strategies that increase reporting, follow-through, and prosecution of GBV and domestic violence offenses.
How much funding can an applicant request?
Funding requests can range from USD 25,000 to USD 1,000,000.
How long can projects run?
Projects are expected to run for no more than one calendar year, with the possibility of an option year.
What is required in the initial submission?
Applicants are instructed to submit a concept paper as the initial screening stage. The concept paper must be no longer than five pages, plus attachments, and it must follow the detailed guidance posted on Grants.gov.
Where can applicants find the official guidance for formatting and submission requirements?
The announcement directs applicants to follow the detailed guidance posted on Grants.gov under opportunity ID 270330.
How should the concept paper be submitted?
Concept papers were to be submitted by email to PreventGBV@state.gov.
What was the deadline listed for concept paper submission?
The final deadline listed in the announcement was January 20, 2015 (noted as an updated date from an earlier closing date).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit organizations, including those with U.S. 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. Institutions of higher education are excluded.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The listing indicates that cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants should anticipate contributing non-federal resources or partner support as part of the project financing plan.
What does the opportunity mean by sustainability?
Sustainability is a key requirement. Applicants must show they have the commitment and ability to continue funding or maintaining the program after U.S. government grant support ends.
How are concept papers evaluated?
The selection process is weighted toward program design quality and results potential. Innovation and effectiveness of the strategy to reduce GBV accounts for 50 percent of the evaluation score, demonstrated management capacity and key personnel account for 20 percent, sustainability accounts for 20 percent, and alignment with U.S. government GBV prevention policy goals accounts for 10 percent.
What happens if a concept paper is selected?
Organizations whose concept papers are selected are expected to be invited to submit full proposals. The concept paper serves as the initial screening stage.
Does issuing this opportunity guarantee an award?
No. The announcement includes standard federal funding disclaimers stating that issuing the call does not guarantee an award.
Will the U.S. government pay for proposal preparation costs?
No. The opportunity states that it does not obligate the U.S. government to cover proposal preparation costs.
Can the U.S. government reject submissions?
Yes. The announcement reserves the right to reject any or all submissions.
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