Opportunity Information: Apply for 16 GR BOGOTA 001
The grant opportunity titled "Peace and Security for Colombian Women in Post-Accord Colombia" (Funding Opportunity Number: 16 GR BOGOTA 001) is a discretionary grant offered by the U.S. Mission to Colombia under CFDA 19.801. It focuses on addressing the persistent safety, rights, and participation gaps affecting Colombian women, especially in the context of a country transitioning through peace negotiations and post-accord realities. The opportunity is rooted in the recognition that women in Colombia continue to face widespread domestic violence, gender-based and sexual violence, and forced displacement, while also experiencing unequal access to social, economic, political, and property rights. These problems are described as particularly acute in rural areas and among minority communities, where services, protection mechanisms, and pathways to justice are often weakest.
A central justification for the funding is the gap between policy commitments and on-the-ground outcomes. Colombia launched its first National Gender Policy in 2012, outlining strategies for women s empowerment and broader gender equality, including anti-violence measures and specific protections for internally displaced women. Even with those frameworks in place, the opportunity highlights that serious challenges remain because implementation of related laws has been weak. A key symptom of that weakness is underreporting of violence against women, which the notice links to low confidence in government responses, fear of reprisal, and stigma or shame. In other words, the problem is not only the prevalence of violence, but also the barriers that prevent survivors from seeking help, reporting abuse, or accessing protection and justice.
The announcement also situates women s security and rights within Colombia s evolving political and peacebuilding landscape. It notes incremental progress in women s political representation, citing that in 2015 Colombia elected five female governors and 133 female mayors, compared to 2011 when three women were elected governor and 108 mayor. This is set against the broader national context of 32 governors and 1109 mayors total, emphasizing that representation is improving but still limited relative to the scale of governance positions. The opportunity further cites that in 2015 women held 226 of 601 high-level decision-making roles in the Executive branch, underscoring both increased inclusion and the continuing need to strengthen women s leadership and influence.
Another major theme is ensuring that peace processes and post-accord implementation reflect women s experiences and priorities. After peace negotiations began in Havana between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the government appointed two women as sub-commission participants in 2013, with one remaining at the time of the notice. The government also approved participation by a female FARC representative, and it highlights the role of Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin in the negotiations. In 2014, negotiators established a gender subcommittee with representatives from both sides to review agenda items and integrate gender perspectives into the agreements. Taken together, these details signal that the grant opportunity is designed to reinforce and expand gender-responsive peacebuilding, not only by protecting women from violence but also by strengthening their roles in governance and in shaping the peace and its implementation.
In terms of practical grant details, the funding instrument is a grant, with an award ceiling of USD 150,000 per award and an expectation of about 10 awards. The original closing date listed for submissions was 2016-08-09, and the opportunity was created on 2016-07-14. Applications were to be submitted electronically via email, which suggests a relatively direct submission process compared to more complex portal-based systems.
Eligibility is limited to a defined set of organization types: educational and research institutions, foreign public entities, businesses and business organizations (including Chambers of Commerce), and not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations. This eligibility framing signals that the funder anticipated a mix of implementers, from civil society groups working directly with women and survivors, to academic or research bodies capable of producing evidence and evaluation, to private-sector or business associations positioned to influence economic inclusion and workplace norms as part of broader peace and security outcomes.
Overall, the opportunity is aimed at supporting initiatives that improve peace and security outcomes for Colombian women in a post-accord environment by confronting gender-based violence, reducing barriers to reporting and support, strengthening implementation of existing protections, and ensuring women are meaningfully included in political decision-making and peacebuilding processes. The emphasis on rural and minority communities, the discussion of underreporting and mistrust, and the attention to gender mainstreaming within negotiations all point to programs that combine protection, access to justice and services, community trust-building, and leadership or participation components rather than narrow, single-issue interventions.Apply for 16 GR BOGOTA 001
- The U.S. Mission to Colombia in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Peace and Security for Colombian Women in Post-Accord Colombia" 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 2016-07-14.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-08-09. (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 $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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