Child Protection Activity
This funding opportunity supports organizations working to create safe and nurturing environments for vulnerable children and adolescents in selected regions of Ghana, focusing on improving family livelihoods, child protection services, and empowering young people.
USAID will support implementing partners who can identify and propose evidence-based, child-centered interventions that strengthen systems, communities and families, and enhance the resilience of families to provide safe and nurturing care for their children.The activity will support interventions that align with the U.S. Government's Advancing Protection and Care for Children in Adversity Strategy, the 2020 - 2025 USAID Ghana Country Development Cooperation Strategy (CDCS), and the Government of Ghanas strategic plans on child protection, development, and care such as the Early Childhood Care and Development Policy, the Child and Family Welfare Policy, the National Strategic Framework on Ending Child Marriage in Ghana, and the National Care Reform Roadmap, Ghana Accelerated Action Plan Against Child Labor, among others. The activity will be implemented in selected areas in Northern, North-East, Savannah, Upper East, and Greater Accra regions.
Award Range
$9,999,862 - $9,999,862
Total Program Funding
$9,999,862
Number of Awards
1
Matching Requirement
Yes - Match Required.
Eligible Applicants
Additional Requirements
Eligibility for this NOFO is not restricted. It is open to all entities that can meet the requirements to receive USAID assistance. Organizations eligible to apply under this NOFO include, but are not necessarily limited to, U.S. and non-US non-profit or for profit non-governmental organizations (NGOs), private voluntary organizations, foundations, colleges and universities, civic groups, community institutions, philanthropic organizations, advocacy groups and faith-based organizations. All listed categories of organizations including faith-based entities are eligible to apply for federal financial assistance on the same basis as any other organization and are subject to the protections and requirements of Federal law. Additionally, USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID. For profit applicants should note that USAID policy prohibits the payment of fee/profit to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements.
Geographic Eligibility
All
Application Opens
December 19, 2024
Application Closes
February 21, 2025
Grantor
Lucrece Boko
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