Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 045
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 045
- The DOS-DRL in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor: Programs Fostering Civil, Political, and Labor Rights in Cuba FY16" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 06, 2016 and posted on Jan 06, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 05, 2016. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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, Private institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Small businesses.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) released a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Programs Fostering Civil, Political, and Labor Rights in Cuba FY16" (Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA DRLAQM 16 045). The announcement is framed as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), meaning DRL is first seeking short concept submissions (Statements of Interest, or SOIs) from organizations that can propose practical project ideas and demonstrate the ability to manage and implement programming aimed at strengthening civil rights, political rights, and labor rights in Cuba. In other words, this is an early-stage solicitation focused on identifying strong implementers and viable concepts before moving forward with full proposals.
The opportunity is administered by DOS-DRL under CFDA 19.345 and uses the grant funding instrument. The activity category is listed as "Other," with the intent clarified in the description: projects should support rights-focused outcomes connected to democratic governance, human rights, and labor rights in the Cuban context. While the notice does not lay out specific required project models in the excerpt provided, the core purpose is clear: fund initiatives that foster or expand the ability of individuals and groups in Cuba to exercise civil liberties, participate in political life, and advance labor rights, consistent with DRL's broader global mandate.
A wide range of applicant types are eligible. This includes public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. That broad eligibility suggests DRL was open to partnering with universities, civil society organizations, research or policy entities, and capable private-sector implementers, as long as they could credibly operate and manage a rights-oriented program connected to Cuba.
Key dates are straightforward: the opportunity was created and posted on January 6, 2016, and the closing date for submissions was February 5, 2016 (with no difference between the original and current closing dates). The listed award ceiling is $2,000,000, indicating that individual awards could be funded up to that amount, although the excerpt does not specify the number of anticipated awards (the "ExpectedAwards" field is left blank). Overall, the announcement signals a competitive process centered on identifying organizations with both strong ideas and proven management capacity to deliver programming that advances civil, political, and labor rights related to Cuba during FY16.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Programs Fostering Civil, Political, and Labor Rights in Cuba FY16."
2) Which U.S. government office is offering and administering this opportunity?
It is offered and administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL), commonly referred to as DRL.
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is DRLA DRLAQM 16 045.
4) What type of solicitation is this?
This announcement is framed as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI). DRL is first requesting short concept submissions, called Statements of Interest (SOIs), rather than full proposals at this stage.
5) What is a Statement of Interest (SOI) in this context?
An SOI is a short concept submission that presents a practical project idea and shows the organization's ability to manage and implement programming. It is used by DRL to identify promising implementers and viable concepts before inviting full proposals.
6) Is this an early-stage funding process or a request for full proposals?
It is an early-stage solicitation focused on SOIs (concepts). The intent is to screen for strong implementers and ideas before moving forward with full proposals.
7) What is the funding instrument used for this opportunity?
The instrument type is a grant (grant funding instrument).
8) What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.345.
9) What program area or activity category is listed for the opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other." The description clarifies that the focus is rights-oriented programming tied to democratic governance, human rights, and labor rights in the Cuban context.
10) What is the main purpose of the opportunity?
The purpose is to fund initiatives that foster or expand the ability of individuals and groups in Cuba to exercise civil liberties, participate in political life, and advance labor rights, consistent with DRL's mandate.
11) What kinds of outcomes or focus areas are being targeted?
Projects should support rights-focused outcomes connected to civil rights, political rights, and labor rights in Cuba, aligned with democratic governance and human rights objectives.
12) Does the notice require specific project models or set program designs?
The excerpt provided does not list specific required project models. It emphasizes practical project ideas and the capacity to implement rights-focused programming connected to Cuba.
13) Who is eligible to apply?
A broad range of applicants are eligible, including:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
14) Are universities and higher education institutions eligible?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicant types.
15) Are nonprofit organizations eligible if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
16) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list includes for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and it also separately includes small businesses.
17) What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling is $2,000,000. This indicates that an individual award could be funded up to that amount.
18) How many awards will be made?
The number of anticipated awards is not specified in the excerpt provided. The "ExpectedAwards" field is left blank.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was created and posted on January 6, 2016.
20) What was the submission deadline?
The closing date for submissions was February 5, 2016.
21) Was the closing date changed from the original posting?
No. The excerpt indicates there was no difference between the original and current closing dates.
22) What fiscal year does this opportunity relate to?
The title indicates it is a FY16 opportunity (Fiscal Year 2016).
23) What does DRL appear to be looking for in applicants at the SOI stage?
Based on the excerpt, DRL is looking for organizations that can propose practical project ideas and demonstrate the ability to manage and implement programming aimed at strengthening civil, political, and labor rights in Cuba.
24) What is the overall competitive approach described in the notice?
The excerpt describes a competitive process centered on identifying organizations with strong concepts and proven management capacity through SOIs, before potentially moving to full proposals.
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