Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009335
The Global Girls Climate Coalition grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009335) is a U.S. Department of State initiative led by the Secretary's Office of Global Women's Issues. It seeks a nonprofit organization, or a consortium led by one primary applicant, to design and run a multi-country project that builds a sustained movement for girl-centered climate action. The central idea is to invest in girls, in all their diversity, as innovators and leaders who can influence real-world climate policies and practices, while also addressing the social and environmental pressures that come with climate change. The award is structured as a cooperative agreement, which generally means the Department of State expects to stay actively involved during implementation rather than simply issuing funds and stepping back.
The program is aimed at creating both practical, community-level impact and broader policy influence. On the practical side, proposed activities are expected to support girls in different regions through tailored training in science and technology so they can develop and advance solutions to climate-related challenges in their own contexts. At the same time, the opportunity calls for "holistic support" that goes beyond technical training, including economic skills development and social and emotional learning. That combination is meant to help girls not only generate ideas, but also strengthen the confidence, resilience, teamwork, and livelihood-related skills needed to move innovations from concept to action in settings where climate impacts can disrupt schooling, household stability, and safety.
A major deliverable is the formation of a global coalition of young innovators and change agents. This coalition is expected to connect girls across countries and regions and help them engage directly in decision-making spaces, both locally and internationally. In practice, that could include structured leadership development, mentorship, convenings, peer networks, and pathways for youth participation in climate governance forums. The emphasis is not just on awareness-raising, but on equipping girls to shape policies and influence institutions, bringing their lived experience and solutions into climate adaptation and mitigation conversations.
The Department of State encourages applicants to propose a consortium of U.S.-based and/or international organizations with global reach, with one lead organization serving as the main recipient and applicant. A key expectation is that the consortium demonstrate strong ties to local NGOs and community-based organizations across the countries selected for implementation, particularly those referenced under "In-Country Programming" in the full announcement. This is a clear signal that local partnerships and community grounding are not optional; the project is expected to work through organizations that understand local needs, barriers, and opportunities, and that can support implementation in a culturally and contextually appropriate way.
Equity is a core requirement. The opportunity explicitly states that project activities must support girls from historically marginalized groups, especially girls in communities and geographies that are disproportionately affected by climate change. This suggests applicants should be prepared to show how they will reach underserved populations, remove barriers to participation, and tailor programming to different realities, including disability inclusion, rural and remote settings, and groups facing social exclusion or heightened climate vulnerability. Strong proposals would typically be expected to explain how inclusion will be built into recruitment, safeguarding, program design, and measurement of results.
In terms of basic logistics, the opportunity was posted on January 13, 2023, with an original closing date of March 10, 2023. The eligible applicants are nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The funding ceiling is $3,000,000, and the Department of State anticipated making one award. The overall focus is on demonstrating the concept and organizational capacity to design, implement, manage, and evaluate a global, girl-centered climate action movement that links skills-building and innovation with coalition-building and policy engagement.Apply for SFOP0009335
- The Department of State, Office of Global Womens Issues in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Global Girls Climate Coalition: A project to build a movement of girl-centered climate action" 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 Jan 13, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 10, 2023. (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 $3,000,000.00 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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