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How to Apply to the Advocacy Learning Center
Class A and Class B are now in progress, but we are accepting applications for a third class beginning September, 2010. Two additional classes are also planned to begin in 2011.
 Praxis International and Manavi, in partnership with the Office on Violence Against Women, are pleased to invite advocacy programs to apply to the Advocacy Learning Center, a 2-year course created to examine the vision, identify the principles and knowledge, and practice the skills and qualities that make advocacy a powerful force in the movement to end violence against women.
Participation is by application. If your advocacy organization is enthusiastic about improving advocacy for women/survivors, we encourage you to apply.
Who is eligible
Criteria for selection
Application timeline
About applying online
Apply now or view application
Who is eligible
We welcome the participation of OVW-funded, independent advocacy organizations, and tribal advocacy programs, providing direct advocacy to victims of sexual assault, domestic assault, stalking, dating violence and those harmed by prostitution and trafficking, as well as OVW-funded tribal, state, and national coalitions and groups that play a critical role in supporting local advocacy organizations.
Application to the Advocacy Learning Center is open to grantees of all Office on Violence Against Women grant programs, e.g. Abuse in Later Life, Arrest, Campus, Children and Youth, Culturally and Linguistically Specific Services, Disability, Engaging Men and Youth, Legal Assistance, Rural, Services to Youth, Sexual Assault, State Coalitions, STOP (as a subgrantee), Supervised Visitation, Technical Assistance, Transitional Housing, Tribal Coalitions, and Tribal Governments.
Applications from a limited number of non-grantee advocacy programs will also be considered.
Questions about eligibility: advocacy@praxisinternational.org or call 651-699-8000 ext. 20.
Criteria for selection
Our goal is to include a diverse representation of advocacy programs in each of 5 classes. We are looking for programs that demonstrate:
- A desire to strengthen your advocacy
- The capacity and commitment to complete the 2-year course
- The ability to send a team that includes both program decision-makers and front-line staff
Application timeline
Applications are now being accepted for classes beginning September 2010.
Two additional classes are planned to begin in 2011.
About applying online
You will be asked to tell us about your:
- Program
- Advocacy
- Team
Select your team members before completing an application. Each team member will need to answer advocacy and work-related questions as part of a personal statement.
Review the online application form and prepare the information you will need BEFORE you begin to fill it in. The application form does not have a “save” feature so you must complete the form and submit it at one time. You may save a copy of the  application worksheet to your computer, prepare your answers, and then copy the prepared text into the online form. In some sections, for ease, you may wish to paste text from an existing grant application or program brochure.
When you submit your application you will be asked to confirm that your team is prepared to begin the course and to indicate which of the upcoming courses you could attend.
Your main contact will receive email confirmation of your submission.
Apply now or view application
You can view or start the application. You will be taken to another secure site (Survey Monkey) which is compatible with most adaptive technology. If you’d prefer another format, please let us know.
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