Opportunity Information: Apply for MMR 16 NOFO 01
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- The Department of State, U.S. Mission to Burma in the law, justice and legal services sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.801.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 28, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 29, 2016. (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 $200,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Burma, offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar" (Funding Opportunity Number: MMR 16 NOFO 01) to support efforts aimed at reducing gender-based violence (GBV) in Myanmar by strengthening awareness, coordination, and advocacy across government and community systems. The program sits within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category (CFDA 19.801) and was designed to fund practical, on-the-ground activities that help translate concern about GBV into concrete policy attention, better service delivery, and broader public understanding.
The opportunity focused on three main activity areas. First, it sought advocacy initiatives that improve understanding among local and union-level government officials and parliamentarians about what is needed to combat GBV through legislation and budgeting. This includes helping decision-makers grasp the legal reforms, policy options, and funding commitments required to prevent violence, protect survivors, and ensure institutions can respond effectively. Second, the program aimed to support networking events that bring civil society organizations together with first responders and key service providers such as police, medical personnel, social service organizations, and religious institutions. These convenings were intended to identify service gaps and coordination problems, and to address shortfalls in how survivors are supported in real situations, including referral pathways and inter-agency collaboration. Third, the grant emphasized community advocacy to increase public understanding of GBV in both urban and rural areas, using approaches like peer-to-peer education, community-led dialogues, and interventions that actively engage men and boys as part of prevention and norm change.
Funding was structured as grant awards, with an award ceiling of $200,000 and an expectation of making two awards. The eligible applicants specified were nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (excluding institutions of higher education), indicating the program was oriented toward organizations able to implement community and advocacy work but not necessarily registered as U.S. 501(c)(3) entities. The notice was created on June 28, 2016, with an original application deadline of July 29, 2016. Overall, the opportunity was framed around strengthening the enabling environment to address GBV in Myanmar by combining policy-level advocacy, cross-sector coordination among responders, and community-level awareness and engagement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The discretionary grant opportunity is titled "Walking the Walk on Combating Gender-Based Violence in Myanmar."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is MMR 16 NOFO 01.
Which U.S. government entity offered this opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the U.S. Department of State, through the U.S. Mission to Burma.
What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant was designed to support efforts to reduce gender-based violence (GBV) in Myanmar by strengthening awareness, coordination, and advocacy across government and community systems, and by supporting practical, on-the-ground activities.
What program category does this opportunity fall under?
This opportunity sits within the Law, Justice, and Legal Services category.
What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.801.
What types of activities were the grant intended to fund?
The opportunity focused on three main activity areas: (1) advocacy with government officials and parliamentarians on GBV-related legislation and budgeting, (2) networking and coordination events connecting civil society with first responders and service providers, and (3) community advocacy to increase public understanding of GBV in urban and rural areas.
What does the advocacy with government officials and parliamentarians involve?
It involves initiatives that improve understanding among local and union-level government officials and parliamentarians about what is needed to combat GBV through legislation and budgeting, including helping decision-makers grasp legal reforms, policy options, and funding commitments required to prevent violence, protect survivors, and strengthen institutional response.
What is meant by "networking events" in this grant?
Networking events are convenings that bring civil society organizations together with first responders and key service providers to identify service gaps and coordination problems and to address shortfalls in real-world survivor support, including referral pathways and inter-agency collaboration.
Who are examples of "first responders and key service providers" mentioned in the opportunity?
Examples listed include police, medical personnel, social service organizations, and religious institutions.
What kinds of coordination issues were these convenings expected to address?
The convenings were intended to help identify service gaps and coordination problems and to improve how survivors are supported in real situations, including strengthening referral pathways and inter-agency collaboration.
What is the community advocacy component supposed to do?
The community advocacy component emphasizes increasing public understanding of GBV in both urban and rural areas and supports approaches such as peer-to-peer education, community-led dialogues, and interventions that actively engage men and boys in prevention and norm change.
Does the opportunity mention engaging men and boys?
Yes. The community advocacy activity area explicitly includes interventions that actively engage men and boys as part of prevention and norm change.
How much funding was available per award?
The award ceiling was $200,000.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of making two awards.
What funding instrument was used for this opportunity?
Funding was structured as grant awards.
Who was eligible to apply based on the information provided?
The eligible applicants specified were nonprofits that do not have 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (excluding institutions of higher education).
Are institutions of higher education eligible to apply?
No. Institutions of higher education were excluded under the stated eligibility description.
When was the notice created?
The notice was created on June 28, 2016.
What was the application deadline?
The original application deadline was July 29, 2016.
What overall approach did this opportunity take to addressing GBV in Myanmar?
The opportunity was framed around strengthening the enabling environment to address GBV by combining policy-level advocacy, cross-sector coordination among responders and service providers, and community-level awareness and engagement.
Is the focus limited to government policy work only?
No. In addition to policy and budgeting advocacy, the opportunity also emphasized coordination among responders and service providers and community-level awareness and prevention work.
Is the program described as emphasizing practical implementation?
Yes. The program was described as funding practical, on-the-ground activities intended to translate concern about GBV into concrete policy attention, improved service delivery, and broader public understanding.
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