Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 13 003
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 13 003
- 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 FY 2012 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 1, 2012 and posted on Oct 1, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 26, 2012 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: Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The DRL China FY 2012 Request for Statements of Interest is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) grant opportunity focused on projects that advance DRL policy priorities related to fostering democracy and promoting human rights in China. Rather than immediately soliciting full proposals, DRL is first asking organizations to submit brief Statements of Interest (SOIs) describing their project concepts. The SOI stage functions as an initial screening step, and only selected organizations will later be invited by DRL to develop and submit full proposals. In other words, this announcement is not a formal Request for Proposals; it is a preliminary request meant to identify strong ideas and capable implementers before DRL commits resources to a full competition phase.
This opportunity is a discretionary grant competition under CFDA 19.345, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. DRL indicated an anticipated funding range per award, with an award floor of $400,000 and an award ceiling of $1,500,000. The announcement also specifies that cost sharing or matching is not required, which means applicants are not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility, though voluntary cost share is sometimes included by applicants in other contexts. The posting and creation date for the opportunity is October 1, 2012, and the original and current closing date for submitting SOIs is October 26, 2012. The opportunity was subsequently archived on November 25, 2012.
Eligible applicants are limited to specific organization types: nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (excluding institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, and public or state-controlled institutions of higher education. The agency administering the opportunity is DRL within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. The activity category is listed as "Other," with no additional explanatory text provided, which generally signals that the program does not fit neatly into a single standard grants activity label and may involve a mix of programmatic elements aligned with democracy and human rights objectives.
For practical access and submission support, the announcement directs applicants to standard federal grants technical assistance channels rather than a program officer contact. If an organization has trouble accessing the full announcement online, it can contact the Grants.gov Contact Center by phone at 1-800-518-4726 (available 24/7, excluding federal holidays). For system-related issues tied to GrantSolutions, applicants can reach the GrantSolutions Customer Support Contact Center at 888-577-0771 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern), or by email at help@grantsolutions.gov. Grants.gov support is also available at support@grants.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the DRL China FY 2012 Request for Statements of Interest (SOI)?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) grant opportunity focused on project concepts that advance DRL policy priorities related to fostering democracy and promoting human rights in China. At this stage, DRL is requesting brief Statements of Interest (SOIs) rather than full proposals.
2) Is this a formal Request for Proposals (RFP)?
No. The announcement is not a formal Request for Proposals. It is a preliminary request for Statements of Interest designed to identify strong ideas and capable implementers before DRL commits resources to a later, full competition phase.
3) What is the purpose of submitting an SOI?
The SOI functions as an initial screening step. DRL uses SOIs to review high-level project concepts and determine which organizations may be invited to develop and submit full proposals later.
4) Will every organization that submits an SOI be invited to submit a full proposal?
No. Only selected organizations will later be invited by DRL to develop and submit full proposals.
5) Which agency is administering this opportunity?
The administering agency is the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
6) What program or CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition under CFDA 19.345, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
7) What types of projects does DRL want to support through this opportunity?
Projects should align with DRL policy priorities and focus on fostering democracy and promoting human rights in China. The announcement frames the goal in these terms and requests SOIs describing project concepts consistent with that focus.
8) What is the anticipated funding range per award?
DRL indicated an anticipated funding range per award with an award floor of $400,000 and an award ceiling of $1,500,000.
9) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The announcement specifies that cost sharing or matching is not required, meaning applicants are not obligated to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of eligibility.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are limited to the following organization types:
- Nonprofit organizations holding 501(c)(3) status with the IRS (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- Public or state-controlled institutions of higher education
11) Are institutions of higher education eligible if they are nonprofits?
The eligibility list explicitly states that eligible nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status exclude institutions of higher education, while institutions of higher education are covered separately under private and public/state-controlled categories.
12) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is listed as "Other." No additional explanatory text is provided in the announcement.
13) When was this opportunity posted?
The posting and creation date is October 1, 2012.
14) What is the deadline to submit Statements of Interest (SOIs)?
The original and current closing date for submitting SOIs is October 26, 2012.
15) What does it mean that the opportunity was archived?
The opportunity was archived on November 25, 2012. This indicates the listing was closed out in the system after the submission window and is no longer an active posting.
16) Where can applicants get help if they cannot access the full announcement online?
If an organization has trouble accessing the full announcement online, it can contact the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726. The Contact Center is available 24/7, excluding federal holidays.
17) Who should applicants contact for GrantSolutions system-related issues?
For system-related issues tied to GrantSolutions, applicants can reach the GrantSolutions Customer Support Contact Center at 888-577-0771 (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern) or email help@grantsolutions.gov.
18) What is the Grants.gov support email address?
Grants.gov support is available at support@grants.gov.
19) Does the announcement provide a program officer contact for project questions?
The announcement directs applicants to standard federal grants technical assistance channels rather than providing a program officer contact.
20) What are the support hours for the Grants.gov Contact Center?
The Grants.gov Contact Center phone support line (1-800-518-4726) is available 24/7, excluding federal holidays.
21) What are the support hours for the GrantSolutions Customer Support Contact Center?
GrantSolutions customer support (888-577-0771) is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern.
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