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HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES

HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT.

HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES

TO AMPLIFY NGO COORDINATION EFFORTS

THE PURPOSE OF THIS AWARD IS TO PROVIDE AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY INTERNATIONAL ACTION (INTER-ACTION) OVER A 25 MONTH PERIOD. THIS COOPERATIVE

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE HUMANITARIAN COORDINATION PROJECT WORLDWIDE.

A NEW COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT TO SUPPORT CONVENING, REPRESENTING AND LEADING US NGOS TO IMPROVE HUMANITARIAN RESPONSE.

FIRSTSIMVR: EVALUATING FUTURE TOOLS USING TODAY'S VR

YOUTH SERVICES (SOON TO BE RENAMED INTERACTION) PROPOSES THE COMMUNITY RESTORATIVE PRACTICES PROJECT TO ENHANCE RESTORATIVE INTERVENTIONS IN WINDHAM COUNTY, VERMONT, MINIMIZING RELIANCE ON THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. THIS INITIATIVE WILL OFFER FREE AND VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS FOCUSING ON COMMUNITY CONFLICT ASSISTANCE, VICTIM SUPPORT, AND REENTRY OPPORTUNITIES FOR INCARCERATED INDIVIDUALS. ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES INCLUDE INCREASED ADOPTION OF RESTORATIVE PRACTICES COUNTYWIDE, ENHANCED ENGAGEMENT OF CRIME VICTIMS IN RESTORATIVE PROCESSES, IMPROVED SKILLS AMONG THOSE IMPACTED BY THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND REDUCED DEPENDENCY ON ADVERSARIAL APPROACHES TO CONFLICT RESOLUTION. THE PROJECT TARGETS INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY CRIME, CURRENT AND FORMER INMATES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FACING CONFLICTS, ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH LIMITED ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL CONFLICT RESOLUTION SERVICES.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR A PROGRAM TO SUPPORT THE ESTABLISHMENT AND ACTIVITIES OF AN NGO COORDINATION CELL IN HAITI. THE G

TO AWARD A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BASED ON THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL SUBMITTED BY AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR VOLUNTARY INTERNATIONAL ACTION (INTERACTION), A

WEST RIVER VALLEY THRIVES DRUG FREE COMMUNITY SUPPORT GRANT

BRATTLEBORO AREA PREVENTION COALITION

THIS GRANT SUPPORTS A PROGRAM TO ENHANCE SECURITY FOR OFDA'S PARTNERS.

WEST RIVER VALLEY THRIVES

SUPPORT HUMANITARIAN POLICY, STUDIES, ANALYSIS, AND APPLICATIONS ON RISK MITIGATION

DIGITALIZATION OF A MULTICOMPONENT FAMILY-BASED BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION (DIGITAL WELLNESS NURSE - FIT FAMILIES) FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS WITH OBESITY - PROJECT SUMMARY AFRICAN AMERICAN (AA) YOUTH BETWEEN THE AGES OF 10 TO 17 ARE MORE LIKELY TO BE OBESE THAN THEIR HISPANIC, WHITE AND ASIAN COUNTERPARTS2. FURTHER IMPACTING THESE DISPARITIES AND THEIR CORRESPONDING HEALTH RISKS, ADHERENCE TO PHYSICAL ACTIVITY GUIDELINES IS SUBOPTIMAL, ESPECIALLY AMONG AA FAMILIES WITH ADOLESCENTS3,4. DESPITE THE PREVALENCE OF OBESITY AMONG AA ADOLESCENTS, ACCESS TO INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONS IS A CHALLENGE, ESPECIALLY FOR THOSE LIVING IN RURAL AREAS WHO FACE LIMITED HEALTHCARE OPTIONS32 SPECIALIZING IN THESE INTERVENTIONS 33. IN ADDITION, TRANSPORTATION MAY NOT BE FEASIBLE DEPENDING ON TRAVEL DISTANCE, 33,34 AND THE TYPES OF INTERVENTIONS DO NOT ADDRESS THE MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS FOR AAS THAT INTERFERE WITH ADHERENCE TO EVIDENCE-BASED RECOMMENDATIONS. FIT FAMILIES, THE INTERVENTION ON WHICH OUR PROPOSAL IS BASED, ADDRESSES ACCESS ISSUES THROUGH AN AT-HOME EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTION. THIS PROPOSAL AIMS TO EXPAND THE FIT FAMILIES INTERVENTION THROUGH OUR INNOVATION THE DIGITAL WELLNESS NURSE (DWN)-FIT THAT UTILIZES MOBILE TECHNOLOGY AND AUTOMATION TO INCREASE ACCESS, ADHERENCE AND ENGAGEMENT IN HEALTHY BEHAVIORS USING HUMAN-IN-THE-LOOP AUTOMATION, WEB, AND MOBILE TECHNOLOGY TO DELIVER EVIDENCE-BASED INTERVENTIONS. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROPOSAL AIMS TO DEVELOP AND VALIDATE A PROTOTYPE OF THE DWN-FIT PLATFORM; EVALUATE THE DWN-FIT INTERVENTION (DELIVERED BY 4 COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS) WITH 16 OBESE AA ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES; DETERMINE THE DEGREE TO WHICH SOCIAL SUPPORT, AS AN ADDITIONAL ELEMENT OF DWN-FIT, ENHANCES ENGAGEMENT AND RETENTION OF FAMILIES IN THE TREATMENT; CONDUCTS USER CENTERED EVALUATIONS THAT DETERMINE IF DWN-FIT MET THE NEEDS OF THE FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE WORKERS DURING THE TREATMENT IN PHASE 2 WE WILL EXPAND OUR RANDOMIZED TRIAL BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS AND LENGTH OF THE INTERVENTION, AND EVALUATE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE DWN-FIT AND A STANDARD TREATMENT BASED ON ACCESS, ADHERENCE, WEIGHT-LOSS OUTCOMES, AND COST BENEFITS. TO FURTHER EVALUATE THE COMMERCIAL FEASIBILITY OF THE DWN, IN PHASE 2 WE WILL PROVE SCALABILITY OF THE INTERVENTION BY EVALUATING THE AMOUNT OF AUTOMATION NEEDED FOR THE CHWS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS THEY CAN TREAT WITHOUT REDUCING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE INTERVENTION.

INTERACTION FRAMEWORK FOR STRENGTHENING NGO CAPACITY TO ADDRESS SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE

INTERACTION FRAMEWORK FOR STRENGTHENING NGO CAPACITY TO ADDRESS SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE

WINDHAM COUNTY PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP - DESCRIPTIVE TITLE OF APPLICANT PROJECT: WINDHAM COUNTY PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK INITIATIVE PROJECT ABSTRACT: THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK-PARTNERSHIP FOR SUCCESS (SPF-PFS) GRANT WILL SUPPORT WINDHAM COUNTY PREVENTION PARTNERSHIP (WCPP) TO IMPLEMENT A TRAUMA-INFORMED, COMPREHENSIVE INITIATIVE IN WINDHAM COUNTY (WC) VERMONT. THE PRIMARY GOALS ARE: 1) INCREASE THE PREVENTION INFRASTRUCTURE IN WINDHAM COUNTY THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING TO BETTER SERVE RURAL AND LOW SES COMMUNITIES; 2) REDUCE WC YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT CANNABIS USE BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT ADDRESS BEHAVIORS THAT MAY LEAD TO THE INITIATION AND CONTINUATION OF USE; 3) DECREASE WC YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT PRESCRIPTION MISUSE BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED STRATEGIES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT ADDRESS BEHAVIORS THAT MAY LEAD TO THE INITIATION AND CONTINUATION OF USE; AND 4) INCREASE SUPPORT TO REDUCE MENTAL HEALTH INDICATORS AND SUBSTANCE USE AMONG LGB YOUTH. AS DEFINED BY THE 2021 CENSUS, WINDHAM COUNTY (WC) IS 70.94% RURAL. LOCATED IN SOUTH-EASTERN VERMONT, THE POPULATION OF WC IS 45,966. DUE TO ITS RURAL NATURE, WC IS DEFINED AS AN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITY. DATA PROVIDED DETAILS HIGHER PREVALENCE OF BOTH CANNABIS AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG USE AMONG RURAL WC YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, LOW SES AND THE LGB POPULATION. WCPP WILL UTILIZE A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH INCLUDING INFORMATION DISSEMINATION, EDUCATION, ALTERNATIVES, POLICY CHANGE, ID AND REFERRAL AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROCESSES. THIS PROJECT WILL ENGAGE THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK TO ADDRESS OUR COMMUNITY PREVENTION/MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION PRIORITIES THROUGH ASSESSMENT, CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY PLANNING, DELIVERING SERVICES, AND EVALUATING OUTCOMES. WE ANTICIPATE SERVING 39,705 ANNUALLY.

TRANSITION INITIATIVE

INTERACTION FRAMEWORK FOR STRENGTHENING NGO CAPACITY TO ADDRESS SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE

WEST RIVER VALLEY THRIVES

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND LONGEVITY OF BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF WINDHAM COUNTY MENTORING MATCHES AND TO EXPAND THE NUMBER OF MENTOR MATCHES ACROS

PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO BUILD, DEMONSTRATE, AND EVALUATE IN CLASSROOM SETTINGS OF HAZVR, A HAZMAT TRAINING PROJECT.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THIS PROJECT WILL BUILD, DEMONSTRATE, AND EVALUATE IN CLASSROOM SETTINGS OF HAZVR. HAZVR WILL BE A HAZMAT AIR-MONITORING TRAINING MODULE THAT REINFORCES CONCEPTS TAUGHT IN CLASSROOMS USING VIRTUAL REALITY (VR)1 AIR MONITOR INSTRUMENTS WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF LOW-FREQUENCY HIGH-RISK HAZMAT INCIDENTS.EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE PROJECT EXPECTS TO BRING HAZVR TO A TECHNOLOGY READINESS LEVEL (TRL) 7 BY: 1) BUILDING THE HAZVR TRAINING MODULE IN COLLABORATION WITH HAZMAT SPECIALISTS. (2) VALIDATE THE TRAINING MODULE.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: HAZMAT TRAINEES ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES AS THEY WILL BE ABLE TO PRACTICE, LEARN, DISCUSS, AND REFLECT UPON WORKING IN THE FULL CONTEXT OF HIGH-RISK LOW-FREQUENCY SITUATIONS SO THAT THEY CAN SAFELY OBTAIN MORE EXPERIENTIAL TRAINING OF INCIDENTS, WHICH IS NOT CURRENTLY POSSIBLE WITHOUT WORKING IN ACTUAL HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THERE ARE NO SUBRECIPIENTS FOR THIS PROJECT.

INSTITUTIONALIZING UNHCR-NGO PARTNERSHIP: INVESTING IN UNHCR-NGO COLLABORATION FOR MORE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION, ASSISTANCE AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS

INSTITUTIONALIZING UNHCR-NGO PARTNERSHIP: INVESTING IN UNHCR-NGO COLLABORATION FOR MORE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION, ASSISTANCE AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS

ADDRESSING YOUTH ALCOHOL USE IN VERMONT'S WEST RIVER VALLEY - PROJECT NAME: ADDRESSING YOUTH ALCOHOL USE IN VERMONT'S WEST RIVER VALLEY THE WEST RIVER VALLEY THRIVES COALITION (THRIVES), SEEKS TO BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO PREVENT AND REDUCE YOUTH ALCOHOL USE IN THE RURAL COMMUNITIES OF VERMONT'S WEST RIVER VALLEY. LOCAL COMMUNITY DATA REFLECT HIGH RATES OF UNDERAGE DRINKING, LOW PERCEPTIONS OF HARM, ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND COMMUNITY NORMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO YOUTH ALCOHOL USE. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ADDRESS THESE FACTORS THROUGH SHARED RESPONSIBILITY. SPECIFICALLY, THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO: 1.INCREASE COALITION AND COMMUNITY CAPACITY TO ADDRESS UNDERAGED DRINKING, AND 2. DECREASE UNDERAGED ALCOHOL USE THROUGH A MULTI-STRATEGY APPROACH BASED ON THE STRATEGIC PREVENTION FRAMEWORK. THE POPULATION OF FOCUS INCLUDES YOUTH 12-20 LIVING IN THE 7 TOWNS THAT MAKE UP THE WEST RIVER VALLEY, AS WELL AS ADULTS, PRIMARILY PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS, IN THESE TOWNS WITH WHOM THE COMMUNITY NORMS AROUND DRINKING AND YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL CAN BE ADDRESSED AND CHANGED. THE PROJECTED NUMBER OF PERSONS SERVED ANNUALLY INCLUDES: 500 PARENTS, 300 YOUTH 12 - 20 AND 2,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. WE ESTIMATE TOTALS REACHED DURING THE LIFE OF THE PROJECT TO BE: 2,000 PARENTS, 1,200 YOUTH AND 8,000 COMMUNITY MEMBERS. OBJECTIVES INCLUDE: INCREASE PARENT AND CARING ADULT INVOLVEMENT IN THE COALITION AND CAPACITY TO REDUCE UNDERAGE DRINKING; INCREASE PERCEPTION OF HARM AND LOWER EASE OF ACCESS TO DECREASE PAST 30-DAY USE; INCREASE ADULT AWARENESS OF RISKS AND CONSEQUENCES ASSOCIATED WITH, AND BEST PRACTICES TO PREVENT, YOUTH ACCESS TO ALCOHOL; ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS AND COMMUNITY NORMS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO PERCEIVED ACCEPTANCE OF UNDERAGE DRINKING. TO ACHIEVE THESE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES, THRIVES WILL DEVELOP A 12-MONTH ACTION PLAN FOR EACH YEAR OF FUNDING BASED ON CURRENT CONDITION AND DATA. STRATEGIES WILL INCLUDE (NOT LIMITED TO): CAPACITY-BUILDING EDUCATION INCLUDING YOUTH AND ADULT TRAINING IN THE SPF TO FACILITATE ENGAGEMENT IN COALITION WORK; SOCIAL NORMS AND MARKETING CAMPAIGNS; DIRECT PREVENTION SERVICES TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES; CAPACITY-BUILDING STRATEGIES TO INCREASE COLLABORATION ACROSS GOVERNMENTAL, YOUTH PROVIDER AND EDUCATIONAL SYSTEMS; COLLABORATION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT TO INCREASE ALCOHOL OUTLET COMPLIANCE CHECKS AND OTHER STRATEGIC INTERVENTIONS; A TARGETED AND INTENTIONAL EFFORT TO ENGAGE AND EDUCATE MORE PARENT AND CARING ADULTS, AND ADVOCACY FOR LOCAL POLITIES THAT RESTRICT ALCOHOL ACCESS IN PUBLIC SPACES, PARTICULARLY DURING FAMILY-FOCUSED EVENTS.

INSTITUTIONALIZING UNHCR-NGO PARTNERSHIP: INVESTING IN UNHCR/NGO COLLABORATION FOR MORE EFFECTIVE PROTECTION, ASSISTANCE AND DURABLE SOLUTIONS

HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE

REVIEW OF NGO RISK ANALYSIS AND MITIGATION

BRATTLEBORO AREA PREVENTION COALITION

BRATTLEBORO AREA PREVENTION COALITION

TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN NGOS AND UNHCR

IMPROVING OUTCOMES FOR REFUGEES AND PERSONS OF CONCERN BY INVESTING IN NGO-UNHCR PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATION

TO COVER A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT WILL BRING 10 AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HENAN PROVINCE TO PERFORM. DEMONSTRATE AND EXPLAIN H

TO COVER A YEAR-LONG PROGRAM THAT WILL BRING 10 AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS TO UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN HENAN PROVINCE TO PERFORM, DEMONSTRATE AND EXPLAIN H

CREATE AND PROMOTE A SUSTAINABLE VIRTUAL MUSEUM DEDICATED TO THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION, STUDY, AND DISPLAY OF EAST AFRICAN AND DIASPORA ART.