Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 059
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 059
- 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 "Combatting Slavery in Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal" 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 Feb 25, 2016 and posted on Feb 25, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 25, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) opened a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Combatting Slavery in Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal" under Funding Opportunity Number DRLA DRLAQM 16 059. The program is aimed at supporting projects that directly address slavery and slavery-like practices in these three countries, with a strong emphasis not only on combating the practice itself but also on helping former slaves safely reintegrate into society. In practical terms, the opportunity is intended for organizations that can design and run credible, on-the-ground initiatives that reduce vulnerability to enslavement, improve protection and assistance for affected individuals, and support longer-term reintegration outcomes.
Funding is offered through either a grant or a cooperative agreement, meaning applicants should be prepared for the possibility of a more hands-on relationship with the U.S. government in the cooperative agreement format. The award ceiling is $1,000,000, and DRL anticipated making about three awards, suggesting a competitive process where proposals would need to be well-developed, realistic, and clearly targeted to measurable impact. The opportunity falls under CFDA 19.345 and is categorized in the announcement as "Other," indicating it does not neatly fit a single standard program area and may span multiple approaches such as human rights protection, rule of law support, service delivery for survivors, community-based prevention, and reintegration programming.
A relatively broad range of applicant types were eligible. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (so long as they are not institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses). This broad eligibility signals DRL was open to a variety of implementers, including universities with relevant expertise, established NGOs, and mission-driven firms capable of delivering specialized services or program support. The competition was posted on February 25, 2016, with an application deadline of April 25, 2016, giving applicants roughly two months to prepare and submit proposals.
Overall, the core purpose of the opportunity is to fund practical, rights-focused interventions that confront slavery in Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal while prioritizing support for individuals leaving slavery, including the social and economic challenges that often follow liberation. The design of the funding (up to $1 million per award, roughly three awards total) implies DRL was looking for a small number of relatively substantial projects with clear strategies for protection, assistance, and durable reintegration.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Combatting Slavery in Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal (DRLA DRLAQM 16 059)
1. What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Combatting Slavery in Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal."
2. Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
The funding was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DRLA DRLAQM 16 059.
4. What is the program trying to accomplish?
The program is aimed at supporting projects that directly address slavery and slavery-like practices in Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal, with a strong emphasis on helping former slaves safely reintegrate into society.
5. Which countries are included in the scope of this opportunity?
The opportunity focuses on Mauritania, Mali, and Senegal.
6. What types of projects were encouraged under this opportunity?
Projects were intended to be credible, on-the-ground initiatives that reduce vulnerability to enslavement, improve protection and assistance for affected individuals, and support longer-term reintegration outcomes for people leaving slavery.
7. Does the opportunity emphasize survivor support and reintegration?
Yes. A central emphasis is not only combating slavery itself, but also supporting individuals leaving slavery, including addressing the social and economic challenges that can follow liberation and enabling safe reintegration.
8. What funding instruments were available (grant vs. cooperative agreement)?
Funding was offered through either a grant or a cooperative agreement.
9. What does it mean that awards could be cooperative agreements?
Because cooperative agreements were possible, applicants needed to be prepared for the possibility of a more hands-on relationship with the U.S. government compared to a standard grant.
10. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was $1,000,000.
11. How many awards were expected to be made?
DRL anticipated making about three awards.
12. Does the expected number of awards suggest a competitive process?
Yes. With approximately three anticipated awards and up to $1,000,000 per award, the information suggests a competitive process where proposals would need to be well-developed, realistic, and clearly targeted to measurable impact.
13. What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity falls under CFDA 19.345.
14. How was the program categorized in the announcement?
It was categorized as "Other."
15. What does the "Other" category imply about project approaches?
Based on the announcement description, the "Other" category indicates the program may span multiple approaches such as human rights protection, rule of law support, service delivery for survivors, community-based prevention, and reintegration programming.
16. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education), nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education), and for-profit organizations (excluding small businesses).
17. Were universities and colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education were eligible applicant types.
18. Could nonprofit organizations apply if they do not have 501(c)(3) status?
Yes. Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status were eligible, provided they are not institutions of higher education.
19. Could for-profit organizations apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations were eligible, but small businesses were excluded.
20. When was the opportunity posted?
The competition was posted on February 25, 2016.
21. What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was April 25, 2016.
22. How long did applicants have to prepare their applications?
Based on the posted date (February 25, 2016) and the deadline (April 25, 2016), applicants had roughly two months to prepare and submit proposals.
23. What kinds of outcomes was DRL looking for?
The opportunity description indicates DRL was looking for practical, rights-focused interventions with clear strategies to reduce vulnerability to enslavement, improve protection and assistance for affected individuals, and support durable reintegration outcomes.
24. What does the size of awards imply about the type of projects DRL wanted to fund?
With awards up to $1,000,000 and about three anticipated awards, the opportunity implies DRL was looking for a small number of relatively substantial projects with clearly defined and measurable impact.
25. Is this opportunity limited to a single program area?
No. The announcement described it as "Other," and it may span multiple approaches, including human rights protection, rule of law support, survivor services, community-based prevention, and reintegration.
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