Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 13 041
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 13 041
- The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Afghanistan Enhancing Civil Societys Advocacy and Monitoring Capacity" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345 International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 3, 2013 and posted on May 3, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 2013 No Explanation. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The grant opportunity titled "Afghanistan Enhancing Civil Societys Advocacy and Monitoring Capacity" is a discretionary U.S. government grant offered by the Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). It is designed to support projects in Afghanistan that strengthen the ability of civil society activists and organizations, including those based outside major cities, to monitor and influence the Afghan government's follow-through on human rights and democracy commitments made at major international gatherings. In practice, the program is centered on helping civil society track whether the government is actually meeting the reforms and governance benchmarks it has publicly agreed to, with a particular emphasis on commitments tied to the Bonn and Tokyo conferences.
A central focus of the opportunity is the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework (TMAF), which laid out specific indicators related to human rights and political governance. DRL is seeking proposals that help civil society actors understand these indicators, advocate for their full implementation, and develop practical, technical monitoring skills to evaluate government performance against those commitments. That means projects are expected to go beyond general awareness-raising and instead build concrete capacity: training people in monitoring methods, helping groups gather and analyze information, supporting credible reporting, and strengthening advocacy strategies that can push for accountability in a structured and evidence-based way.
DRL indicates that competitive proposals should do three main things. First, they should mobilize a broad and diverse range of civil society participants, including youth, religious leaders, women's groups, and other community activists, working in both urban and rural areas. The intent is to ensure accountability efforts are not confined to elite organizations in Kabul but include provincial and local voices who can observe realities on the ground and engage communities that are often left out of national-level advocacy. Second, proposals should leverage existing civil society networks, meaning applicants should build on relationships, coalitions, or coordination mechanisms that already exist rather than creating parallel structures from scratch. Third, the program should encourage dialogue at the district level across demographic, ethnic, and language divides, reflecting an emphasis on inclusive civic engagement and cross-community participation in monitoring and advocacy related to human rights and governance.
From a funding and eligibility standpoint, the total anticipated award amount is approximately $1,000,000, with awards expected to range from a floor of $300,000 up to a ceiling of $1,000,000. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which can make the opportunity more accessible to nonprofits that may not have flexible funds to contribute. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education. The funding instrument is a grant, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 19.345, which covers international programs supporting democracy, human rights, and labor.
The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2013, with an application deadline of June 4, 2013, and it was archived on July 4, 2013. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listing directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center for support. Overall, the opportunity is aimed at building practical civil society capacity to monitor government commitments and translate that monitoring into effective advocacy and local-level dialogue, with the TMAF governance and human rights indicators serving as the organizing framework for accountability efforts.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Afghanistan Enhancing Civil Societys Advocacy and Monitoring Capacity."
2. Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary U.S. government grant offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
3. What is the main purpose of the grant?
The grant is intended to support projects in Afghanistan that strengthen the ability of civil society activists and organizations to monitor and influence the Afghan governments follow-through on human rights and democracy commitments made at major international gatherings.
4. What kind of commitments are projects expected to focus on?
Projects are expected to focus on reforms and governance benchmarks the Afghan government has publicly agreed to, with particular emphasis on commitments tied to the Bonn and Tokyo conferences.
5. What is the Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework (TMAF) and why does it matter here?
The Tokyo Mutual Accountability Framework (TMAF) laid out specific indicators related to human rights and political governance. This grant emphasizes helping civil society understand those indicators, advocate for their full implementation, and monitor government performance against them.
6. What types of activities does DRL appear to be looking for?
DRL is seeking proposals that build concrete monitoring and advocacy capacity. Examples described in the opportunity include training people in monitoring methods, helping groups gather and analyze information, supporting credible reporting, and strengthening structured, evidence-based advocacy strategies focused on accountability.
7. Are general awareness-raising campaigns sufficient for this program?
The opportunity indicates projects are expected to go beyond general awareness-raising and instead build practical, technical skills and systems for monitoring, reporting, and advocacy tied to the TMAF indicators and related commitments.
8. Who should be included as participants in competitive proposals?
Competitive proposals are expected to mobilize a broad and diverse range of civil society participants, including youth, religious leaders, womens groups, and other community activists.
9. Does the grant encourage work outside Kabul and major cities?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly emphasizes including civil society activists and organizations based outside major cities and ensuring accountability efforts are not confined to elite organizations in Kabul.
10. What geographic or community level of dialogue is emphasized?
The program is expected to encourage dialogue at the district level, with an emphasis on inclusive engagement across demographic, ethnic, and language divides.
11. Does DRL want applicants to create new coalitions and structures?
DRL indicates proposals should leverage existing civil society networks, meaning applicants should build on relationships, coalitions, or coordination mechanisms that already exist rather than creating parallel structures from scratch.
12. What is the total anticipated funding amount for this opportunity?
The total anticipated award amount is approximately $1,000,000.
13. What is the expected award size (minimum and maximum)?
Awards are expected to range from a floor of $300,000 up to a ceiling of $1,000,000.
14. Is cost-sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed for this opportunity.
15. What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
16. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations, including those with 501(c)(3) status and those without 501(c)(3) status, as long as they are not institutions of higher education.
17. Are institutions of higher education eligible?
No. The eligibility description specifies nonprofit organizations that are not institutions of higher education.
18. What is the CFDA number for this program?
The CFDA number associated with this opportunity is 19.345 (international programs supporting democracy, human rights, and labor).
19. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 3, 2013.
20. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was June 4, 2013.
21. Is the opportunity still open?
No. The listing indicates it was archived on July 4, 2013.
22. What kind of support is mentioned for applicants who cannot access the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listing directs applicants to the Grants.gov Contact Center for support.
23. What is the overall outcome the program is trying to achieve?
The opportunity is aimed at building practical civil society capacity to monitor government commitments and translate that monitoring into effective advocacy and local-level dialogue, using the TMAF governance and human rights indicators as the organizing framework for accountability efforts.
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