OpportunityTitle: Afghan Women&apos;s Empowerment Grants Program
CategoryExplanation: Women&apos;s Political Empowerment
Description: The Political Section at U.S. Embassy Kabul is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for the newly-launched Afghan Women&#146;s Empowerment (AWE) Grants Program. The AWE Grants Program provides $5,000-$50,000 grants for Afghan-led projects that increase women&#146;s participation in the political sphere. Grant proposals should meet one or more of the following AWE priorities: &#149; Encouraging women&#146;s participation in Afghanistan&#146;s political realm &#149;Increasing women&#146;s advocacy for legislative change &#149;Raising women&#146;s awareness of their constitutional rights within Afghanistan&#146;s complex legal traditions &#149;Promoting women&#146;s participation in and awareness of the 2010 Parliamentary elections &#149;Developing women&#146;s leadership and advocacy skills Applications are accepted in English (preferred), Dari, and Pashto. All inquiries should be directed to KabulAWEgrants@state.gov. We look forward to working with you!
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Work Email
GrantorContactText: Kelly Folliard &lt;br/&gt;Political Officer &lt;br/&gt;Phone +93 700 10 8238