Grant Update: Request for Application (RFA). Deadline for MOAA's: African Community Grant is 5pm on Friday, August 7, 2020

Grant Update: Request for Application (RFA) 

The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is soliciting grant applications from qualified Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) serving the District’s African constituents - for its FY21 African Community Grant. 

The African Community Grant is intended to fund programs that provide culturally and linguistically targeted services and resources to advance the District’s African residents community. 

These programs should reflect the Mayor’s top priority areas, and the documented needs and priorities of the District’s African constituency.

Funding priority areas identified for FY21 are aligned with Mayor Bowser’s administration budget priorities:

• Education
• Jobs & Economic Development
• Public Safety
• Civic Engagement
• Health & Wellness
• Youth Engagement
• Arts & Creative Economy

The deadline for MOAA's African Community Grant is 5:00pm on Friday, August 7, 2020.

Submission Details: Online submissions only. 

Please submit your complete application through the following online portal: ZoomGrants

Availability of RFA: Download from MOAA's website (www.oaa.dc.gov) and/or the District's Grant Clearinghouse website.

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Grant Update: Call for Reviewer. Deadline July 29, 2020

MOAA’s African Community Grant Update: Call for Reviewers

The Mayor’s Office on African Affairs (MOAA) is seeking volunteer grant reviewers to help evaluate the grant applications for the African Community Grant Program FY21. The reviewers are expected to be neutral, qualified individuals selected for their experience in one or more of Mayor Bowser's FY21 budget priorities: Education, Jobs & Economic Development, Public Safety, Civic Engagement, Health & Wellness, Youth Engagement, and Arts & Creative Economy. 

The grant review period will take place from August 7, 2020 to August 14, 2020. This is a remote opportunity as the review will be conducted online (via zoomgrants.com).  

Requirements: 

1. Previous grant reviewing experience with the DC or federal governments; private firms; or nonprofit organizations (preferred);
2. Ability to evaluate and score review 3-4 proposals in a timely manner;
3. Anticipate 20 – 30 hours for reviewing and evaluation.
4.  Familiarity with technology.

If you intend to apply for the African Community Grant you will not be eligible to serve as a reviewer.

This is a non-paid project. 

Interested individuals may submit a copy of resume to semhal.hagos@dc.gov by COB Wednesday, July 29, 2020. 

Please direct any questions to Semhal Hagos (semhal.hagos@dc.gov).

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Opportunity: Youth Board Member for America's Promise Alliance. 3-Year Term

Do you know of a young leader who could help guide America’s Promise Alliance through an unprecedented time? Are they passionate about education, mental health, racial equity, or other issues that affect young people across the country? If so, we encourage you to share the opportunity with them to apply to be a leader at America’s Promise Alliance!  WHO: We’re searching for applicants aged 18-24 who can help guide our vision for education and youth development by serving a three-year term on our Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees. Applicants from anywhere in the U.S. are invited to apply. WHAT: America’s Promise Alliance is guided by the principle that all young people should have a voice and a role in decisions impacting their education and future. America’s Promise is currently recruiting young leaders for two leadership groups: The Board of Directors supports the mission and vision of the organization and provides strategic organizational governance. Youth and adult members guide the organization towards success by ensuring ethical and legal management and adequate resources to aid its mission.  The Board of Alliance Trustees is a group of over 40 leaders of national organizations across all sectors and young leaders. These trustees help shape America’s Promise Alliance’s programmatic strategies and help advise the Board of Directors on programmatic work based on the needs of the youth-serving sector.  Through participating in annual convenings in Washington (or virtually), serving as a spokesperson and ambassador for America’s Promise, and participating in important conversations on how to improve on our mission, members of both groups have a prominent role in steering America’s Promise Alliance toward a stronger path towards working with young people, not just for them.  WHEN: The deadline to apply is Monday, August 24, and applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. WHY: Participating on the Board of Directors or the Board of Trustees is an excellent opportunity to build professional and personal connections, enhance your resume, cultivate and hone leadership skills, and expand your knowledge of the youth-serving field.  “Sitting next to great leaders in the nonprofit world and being able to talk to them as equals is something powerful that will always stick with me. I came to America’s Promise Alliance as a high school senior, who was living through the very issues that people talked about and as someone who felt they had a responsibility to solve them. I leave America’s Promise Alliance as a college student, who now actively helps young people in his community towards reaching and growing their own aspirations regardless of school district, neighborhood, income-level, or race through my own nonprofit, DFW Champion Youth.”  — Isaac Espinal, Current Youth Member, Board of Directors If you know of a young person looking to serve their peers and young people from around the country, please encourage them to submit an application by August 24th! LEARN MORE AND APPLY

Disaster Preparedness: Hurricanes and Flooding During the COVID-19 Pandemic Training Thurs, July 30th @ 6-8 pm CT

Disaster Preparedness: Hurricanes and Flooding During the COVID-19 Pandemic Training

Important Registration Info: Once registered you will receive a confirmation email that includes information on how you can join the selected training. You Must Register to Attend. Disaster Preparedness: Hurricanes and Flooding During the COVID-19 Pandemic Training Thurs, July 30th @ 6-8 pm CT on Zoom To register, click here

COVID-19 will not stop 'business as usual' in .... Human Trafficking in Emergencies. July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons.

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Human Trafficking in Emergencies Protection Every year, thousands of men, women, and children fall into the hands of traffickers for sexual exploitation and forced labor. Emergencies put victims of human trafficking at risk of further exploitation. Border closures, travel restrictions, and resource cutbacks due to the pandemic have made it even more difficult for first responders to identify trafficking, council victims, and seek justice. The United Nations observes July 30 as World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. We encourage you to take action by learning more about this grave violation of human rights. This free,10-minute training provides guidance on identifying the signs of trafficking and supporting survivors. By learning how to recognize and take appropriate actions to respond, we can help put an end to human trafficking. Get Started This interactive guide was created in partnership with The Salvation Army. Learner Review "Very informative. We together can put a stop to this heinous crime. See something, say something.” —Jo J. ★★★★★

ABOUT DISASTERREADY In 2013, the Cornerstone OnDemand Foundation started DisasterReady with a simple mission: To better prepare humanitarian and development workers for the critical work they do by providing high-quality, relevant online learning resources at no cost. DisasterReady is provided in English, Arabic, French and Spanish. NEED HELP? Get answers to frequently asked questions, change your language, and more. Help page →

Global Webinar Series on “Environment and Emergencies in the face of COVID-19”

UNEP, OCHA and NIDM India are pleased to announce the launch of a Global Webinar Series on “Environment and Emergencies in the face of COVID-19”.  This is being done in collaboration UNEP/OCHA Joint Environment Unit (JEU) and the National Institute of Disaster Management of India.  

 The series will cover different aspects of readiness for and response to the environmental dimensions of emergencies in a global pandemic context (from coordination and assessments to waste management, re-starting industry and the sustainability of humanitarian action, among others).

 It will consist of six webinars running from July to December, with the first webinar taking place on Wednesday 29^th July at 14:00-15:30 (UTC+2).  The series draws its structure and content from the very popular Environmental Emergencies training which the JEU has been delivering over the past decade.  

 Please register here (you only need to register once for all webinars): 
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5708257960425999887  

Friday, July 31st at 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm. African Coalition. Webinar: Saving Lives in the Black Community

There are four dimensions of racism

• internalized, which speaks to your beliefs; 
• interpersonal, which speaks to your behavior; 
• institutional, which speaks to your organizational culture, and 
• structural, which speaks to society.