Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0017088
The S/GWI FY24 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Women for Promoting Engagement, Accountability, Conflict Resolution and Empowerment (PEACE) is a U.S. Department of State funding competition run by the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues (S/GWI). It is designed to support a single organization that can credibly design and manage a Women for PEACE program aimed at strengthening women's meaningful participation in high-level peace and political processes. The core purpose is to ensure women are not treated as symbolic participants, but are positioned as decision-makers and leaders who help shape negotiations and the outcomes that follow.
At the heart of the opportunity is a focus on women's leadership in Track 1 and Track 1.5 conflict mediation and negotiation processes. Track 1 typically refers to official, government-to-government negotiations, while Track 1.5 commonly involves semi-official dialogues where government representatives and influential non-government actors engage in problem-solving alongside or in support of formal talks. The program emphasis is on enabling women to engage effectively in these spaces: representing their communities, bringing technical expertise and lived experience into negotiation rooms, and having the practical backing needed to participate consistently and influence results. The NOFO frames this as a pathway to stronger agreements and more durable peace, because peace processes that exclude key constituencies often fail to address root causes or enjoy sustained legitimacy.
This funding mechanism is intended to empower women as equal partners across the broader peace and transition cycle, not only during a negotiation moment. That includes conflict prevention, peacebuilding, transitional processes, and post-conflict reconstruction, especially in countries affected by conflict or undergoing political transition. In practical terms, the program envisioned by the NOFO is meant to build the conditions for women to contribute before talks begin (agenda-setting, confidence-building, coalition formation), during formal negotiations (technical input, representation, direct participation), and after agreements are reached (implementation oversight, accountability, and community-level buy-in).
From an administrative standpoint, this is a discretionary award using a cooperative agreement, meaning the Department of State expects substantial involvement in how the project is carried out compared to a standard grant. The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing/CFDA number 19.801 and is managed under the Office of the Secretary. The total funding available is capped at $2,466,699 (award ceiling), and the Department anticipates making one award, which suggests a competitive selection for a single lead implementer with the institutional capacity to run a sizable, likely multi-component program.
Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). Applications are due by February 17, 2025 (original closing date). The NOFO stresses that applicants should read the full announcement carefully, follow every instruction, and use the provided checklist to ensure the submission is complete. In practice, that language usually signals that compliance and responsiveness matter: proposals that miss required elements, attachments, or formatting rules are often deemed non-responsive even if the program concept is strong.
Overall, the Women for PEACE opportunity is best understood as an investment in the infrastructure of women's leadership in formal and near-formal peace processes: identifying and supporting women leaders, equipping them to engage as credible negotiators and influencers, and ensuring they have sustained access, resources, and backing to affect negotiation dynamics, shape final agreements, and strengthen the prospects for lasting peace.Apply for DFOP0017088
- The Office of the Secretary in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "S/GWI FY24 NOFO: Women for Promoting Engagement, Accountability, Conflict Resolution and Empowerment (PEACE) " 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 2024-12-19.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-02-17. (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 $2,466,699.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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