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• The core contexts of gender identity and trans awareness.
• An exploration of key terms and use of language.
• A basic understanding of legislation around rights and responsibilities surrounding trans identities.
• An introduction into how organisations can become trans-inclusive.

• Describe the core contexts of gender identity and trans awareness
• Explain the key terms and use of language in a trans-positive environment
• Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the legislation around rights and responsibilities surrounding trans identities
• Discuss how organisations can become trans-inclusive through good practices

• One small box of jello for each color (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple)
• One large tub of cool whip
• Sprinkles

• Pour jello purple into glasses, reserving about 1/3 of the liquid jello. Put glasses in the refrigerator and chill for 15-30 minutes, or until slightly set. Mix about 1/3 cup of cool whip into the remaining purple jello. Pour the jello/cool whip mix on top of the purple jello in the glasses.
• Repeat process for each color.
• Top with some additional cool whip and sprinkles.

• establishing cooperation between LGBTI groups and professionals who have advocacy potential
• raising awareness of specific professional groups about LGBTI-specific issues
• expanding the network of support for LGBTI people and LGBTI organisations
• increasing access to professional assistance for LGBTI people in the area

• Initiatives that feed into, reinforce, and/or diversify other ongoing efforts towards better environment for LGBTI persons and protection of their rights (by you or another group);
• Genuine and innovative approach to action that is strongly rooted in a local reality, with its limitations, opportunities, and existing relations;
• Duration of action or initiative of no more than 6 months in total (from receipt of the award to its completion and reporting);
• Willingness to share experience with colleagues and activists across the above-indicated countries and beyond.

• Are led by LGBTI persons and/ or allies of LGBTI (with no limitation in regards presence or absence of official registration of the group);
• Are implemented locally by groups in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Russia, or Ukraine;
• Are focused on a specific, carefully selected audience/ target group outside of LGBTI movement and serve to engage, inspire, mobilise individuals and collectives that are in a position to impact everyday realities of LGBTI persons, advocacy capacity of LGBTI organisations, and/ or proper understanding of issues pertaining SOGISC;
• Demonstrate a clear vision of how this action contributes its bit to a change you want to achieve in your environment;
• Are concrete and scalable (i.e. with balanced, matching goals and actions);
• Are endorsed by LGBTI organisations (if proposed by an informal group of allies or activists).

"The best thing about GI camping trips is that everyone gets to relax and be themselves. We create our own community, respect and look after each other without having to worry about what the rest of the world thinks" – Jake, camp worker  

“A few years ago one of our young members described the camping trip as 'a little bit of paradise'. This has always stayed me - partly because it's wonderful to know that Gendered Intelligence is providing such valuable experiences, but also because it motivates me and the team who are working hard to make society more trans inclusive. Because at the end of the day, going camping should be fun no doubt, but 'paradise'? It points out to me that everyday life for young trans people is generally difficult. So in the meantime - until we make the world more intelligent about gender - let's go camping” – Jay Stewart, director of Gendered  Intelligence 

"Perhaps the highlight of the year was the Camping Trip.  My son did things that he, and I, did not expect him to do, including swimming - something he used to love but had not felt able to do for some time. He spent quality time with his GI friends and made new friends and it was heart-warming to see them return, the bond between them was touching. My son came home tired, dirty, a little smelly, but most importantly, he came home very happy. “– Parent of a 15 year old trans boy

• Examine U.S. and international initiatives to promote and protect the human rights of the LGBT community;
• Discuss social and cultural approaches to gender and sexual orientation identities in a diverse society;
• Examine efforts to protect LGBT youth and explore equal access to educational, economic and healthcare opportunities for citizens with diverse gender identities and sexual orientations;
• Analyze the legislative framework and political perspectives on current and pending efforts to ensure equal human and civil rights in the United States;
• Observe how organizations monitor, influence, and advocate for human and civil rights policy at the local, state, national, and international levels;
• Gain insight into how LGBT rights groups work effectively across regions and across borders.

• The grants for this call for proposals range between $30,000.00 to $60,000.00.
• Grant project should be completed in one year or less.

• The history of the movement
• The contemporary debate on LGBT rights and same sex marriage
• Workplace rights
• The support needs of LGBT youth and families, as well as general social inclusion and diversity in the United States.
• Participants will learn how LGBT advocacy groups counter discrimination and defamation and how they engage religious leaders to create wider social acceptance and understanding.
• Particular emphasis should be placed on challenges regarding access to health care, adoption issues, bullying in schools and workplace diversity.

• Eligibility is open to all U.S. non-profit, non-governmental organizations.
• Individuals are not eligible for an award under this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO).
• Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal.
• Cost-sharing or matching is not required for this funding opportunity.
• This award does not allow for construction activities or costs.
• U.S. Embassy Dublin grants/cooperative agreements cannot be used to fund religious or partisan political activity; fundraising campaigns; commercial projects; scientific research; projects whose primary aim is the institutional development of the organization, or illegal activities.
• Academics and government officials working in the area of LGBT advocacy may also be considered.
• Participants must be fluent in English.
• Half of the participants will be nominated by the U.S. Embassy in Dublin, while the other half will be nominated by the U.S. Consulate in Belfast.