Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 14 002
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 14 002
- 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 "DRL China 2013 Request for Statements of Interest" 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 Oct 29, 2013 and posted on Sep 24, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 1, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The DRL China 2013 Request for Statements of Interest is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity issued by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) to identify project ideas that advance DRL policy priorities related to fostering democracy and human rights in China. Rather than opening immediately as a full Request for Proposals, the announcement uses a two-step approach: organizations first submit a short Statement of Interest (SOI), and DRL then invites a select group of applicants to develop and submit full proposals later. In other words, the SOI stage functions as an initial screening and concept review process, not a guarantee of funding or an invitation to submit a complete application right away.
This opportunity is classified as a discretionary grant program under CFDA number 19.345, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the funding activity category is listed as "Other" with no additional explanation provided. The published opportunity title is "DRL China 2013 Request for Statements of Interest," and the funding opportunity number is DRLA DRLAQM 14 002.
The announcement indicates an expected award size range with an award floor of $400,000 and an award ceiling of $1,500,000, signaling that DRL was looking for relatively substantial, programmatic efforts rather than small pilot activities. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to provide non-federal matching funds as a condition of eligibility, although applicants could still choose to leverage other resources if it strengthened their concept.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education. This eligibility list suggests DRL was open to both civil society implementers and academic institutions capable of designing and managing democracy and human rights programming connected to China, provided they could meet federal assistance requirements.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted on September 24, 2013, with a closing date of November 1, 2013, and an archive date of December 1, 2013. The record also lists a creation date of October 29, 2013, which reflects when the listing entry was created or updated in the system. The deadline did not include an extension or explanation for a change, indicating the submission window ended on the original closing date.
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is the Grants.gov Contact Center, available 24/7 (excluding federal holidays) by phone at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov. The opportunity also references an additional information link titled "DRL China 2013 Request for Statements of Interest," which would have contained the detailed instructions for SOI format, required content, submission procedures, and any program-specific priorities or constraints.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): DRL China 2013 Request for Statements of Interest
1) What is the "DRL China 2013 Request for Statements of Interest"?
It is a U.S. Department of State funding opportunity issued by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) to identify project ideas that advance DRL policy priorities related to fostering democracy and human rights in China.
2) Is this a Request for Proposals (RFP) or something else?
This announcement is a Request for Statements of Interest (SOI), not an immediate full Request for Proposals. It uses a two-step approach where applicants first submit a short SOI, and then DRL invites a select group of applicants to develop and submit full proposals later.
3) What is the purpose of the SOI stage?
The SOI stage functions as an initial screening and concept review process. It is meant to help DRL identify promising project ideas before requesting full proposals.
4) Does submitting an SOI guarantee funding?
No. Submitting an SOI is not a guarantee of funding and is not an automatic invitation to submit a complete application right away.
5) What happens after an organization submits a Statement of Interest?
After SOIs are submitted, DRL may invite a select group of applicants to develop and submit full proposals at a later stage.
6) Which federal agency and bureau are sponsoring this opportunity?
The opportunity is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
7) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DRLA DRLAQM 14 002.
8) What is the CFDA number and program name associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA 19.345, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
9) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
10) What is the funding activity category?
The funding activity category is listed as "Other," with no additional explanation provided in the information available.
11) What is the expected award size range?
The expected award size range has an award floor of $400,000 and an award ceiling of $1,500,000.
12) Does the opportunity require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for this opportunity.
13) Can applicants still include other resources even if cost sharing is not required?
Yes. While matching funds are not required, applicants could still choose to leverage other resources if it strengthens their concept.
14) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education.
15) Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Yes. Both public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
16) Are 501(c)(3) nonprofits eligible?
Yes. U.S.-based nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status are eligible, but the eligibility list explicitly excludes institutions of higher education from the nonprofit category.
17) What kinds of projects is DRL looking for under this opportunity?
The opportunity is intended to identify project ideas that advance DRL policy priorities related to fostering democracy and human rights in China.
18) When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 24, 2013.
19) What was the closing date (deadline) for submissions?
The closing date was November 1, 2013.
20) Was the deadline extended?
No extension or explanation for a change is indicated. The submission window ended on the original closing date.
21) When was the opportunity archived?
The archive date is December 1, 2013.
22) What does the listed "creation date" mean?
The record lists a creation date of October 29, 2013, which reflects when the listing entry was created or updated in the system.
23) Where would applicants find detailed SOI instructions?
The opportunity references an additional information link titled "DRL China 2013 Request for Statements of Interest," which would have contained detailed instructions for SOI format, required content, submission procedures, and any program-specific priorities or constraints.
24) Who should applicants contact for access issues related to the full announcement?
For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed point of contact is the Grants.gov Contact Center.
25) How can the Grants.gov Contact Center be reached?
The Grants.gov Contact Center is available by phone at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
26) What are the Contact Center hours of availability?
The Grants.gov Contact Center is available 24/7, excluding federal holidays.
27) Does this announcement allow immediate submission of a full proposal?
No. The information provided indicates that organizations first submit a short SOI, and only selected applicants are later invited to submit full proposals.
28) What does the award size range suggest about the scale of projects?
The award floor of $400,000 and award ceiling of $1,500,000 suggest DRL was looking for relatively substantial, programmatic efforts rather than small pilot activities.
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