Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 061
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 061
- 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 "DRL Request for Full Proposals Supporting Syria Survivors of Torture Initiative (SOTI)" 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 Mar 11, 2016 and posted on Mar 11, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 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 $495,000.00 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Opportunity Summary:
The DRL Request for Full Proposals Supporting Syria Survivors of Torture Initiative (SOTI) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL). It was posted on March 11, 2016 (Funding Opportunity Number DRLA DRLAQM 16 061; CFDA 19.345) and closed on April 29, 2016. The program is set up as an open competition, meaning DRL invited eligible organizations to submit full proposals for projects aligned with the initiative's aims rather than limiting applications to a pre-selected group.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to fund projects that respond to the needs of Syrians who have survived torture and other gross human rights violations, with explicit attention to people recently released from political detention and to their families. The solicitation highlights that these individuals often face layered challenges after release, including psychological trauma, ongoing medical complications, legal insecurity, and the need for credible documentation of abuse. DRL frames the work as both survivor-centered support and a contribution to broader human rights and accountability efforts, particularly where documentation can help record violations and preserve evidence.
DRL indicates that proposals should concentrate on one or more of four key sectors: mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), medical services, legal support, and human rights documentation. In practical terms, that emphasis suggests projects could include trauma-informed counseling and community-based psychosocial care; clinical or rehabilitative services for injuries or long-term health effects associated with torture; legal assistance connected to status, rights, family reunification, or protection-related issues; and structured approaches to documenting violations in ways that are ethical, secure, and useful for human rights reporting or future accountability processes. Across these areas, the opportunity stresses tailoring assistance to the realities faced by recently released political prisoners, who may encounter stigma, surveillance concerns, disrupted livelihoods, family separation, and heightened risks to safety and privacy.
In terms of funding, the award ceiling listed is $495,000 per award. The notice lists "Expected Awards:" but does not provide a number, so the total number of grants to be made is not specified in the source information provided. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is labeled as "Other" with a reference to additional explanation in the full announcement, indicating the work may not fit neatly into a single standard assistance category and may span service delivery, protection, and documentation activities.
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S. and non-U.S. entities that fall into several organizational types: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), and for-profit organizations that are not small businesses. The listing also includes an "Others" category, which typically signals that DRL may accept additional applicant types as clarified in the full eligibility section of the original announcement. Overall, the opportunity is designed to attract experienced implementers capable of working with highly vulnerable survivor populations and handling sensitive programming, especially where confidentiality, do-no-harm practices, and secure documentation are central to responsible implementation.
FAQs: DRL Request for Full Proposals Supporting Syria Survivors of Torture Initiative (SOTI)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL) titled the "DRL Request for Full Proposals Supporting Syria Survivors of Torture Initiative (SOTI)."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DRLA DRLAQM 16 061, and the CFDA number is 19.345.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on March 11, 2016 and closed on April 29, 2016.
Is this an open competition or a limited/closed competition?
It is described as an open competition, meaning DRL invited eligible organizations to submit full proposals aligned with the initiative's aims rather than limiting applications to a pre-selected group.
What is the main purpose of the Syria Survivors of Torture Initiative (SOTI)?
The purpose is to fund projects that respond to the needs of Syrians who have survived torture and other gross human rights violations, with explicit attention to people recently released from political detention and to their families.
Who is the primary population this opportunity is meant to support?
The solicitation focuses on Syrians who have survived torture and other gross human rights violations, particularly individuals recently released from political detention and their family members.
Why does the solicitation emphasize people recently released from political detention?
Because individuals released from political detention may face layered challenges after release, including psychological trauma, ongoing medical complications, legal insecurity, stigma, family separation, and heightened risks related to safety and privacy.
What types of needs does DRL highlight for survivors after release?
The opportunity highlights psychological trauma, ongoing medical complications, legal insecurity, and the need for credible documentation of abuse. It also notes practical and protection concerns such as stigma, surveillance concerns, disrupted livelihoods, family separation, and risks to safety and privacy.
What program sectors should proposals focus on?
Proposals are expected to concentrate on one or more of four key sectors: mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS), medical services, legal support, and human rights documentation.
What does MHPSS mean in this opportunity?
MHPSS refers to mental health and psychosocial support, which the solicitation suggests could include trauma-informed counseling and community-based psychosocial care tailored to survivors of torture and related abuses.
What kinds of medical services are relevant to this initiative?
The notice indicates medical services may include clinical or rehabilitative services for injuries or long-term health effects associated with torture.
What kinds of legal support are relevant to this initiative?
Legal support is described in connection to issues such as status, rights, family reunification, or other protection-related concerns faced by survivors and their families.
What does "human rights documentation" mean in the context of this program?
Human rights documentation refers to structured approaches to documenting violations in ways that are ethical, secure, and useful for human rights reporting or future accountability processes, including recording violations and preserving evidence.
How does DRL describe the role of documentation in this initiative?
DRL frames documentation as both part of survivor-centered support and a contribution to broader human rights and accountability efforts, particularly where documentation can help record violations and preserve evidence.
Does the opportunity allow projects that cover more than one sector?
Yes. The solicitation states proposals should concentrate on one or more of the four sectors, indicating a project may focus on a single sector or combine multiple sectors where appropriate.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $495,000 per award.
How many awards does DRL expect to make?
The notice includes an "Expected Awards:" field but does not provide a number in the information provided here, so the total number of awards is not specified.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is labeled as "Other," with a reference to additional explanation in the full announcement. This suggests the work may span service delivery, protection, and documentation activities rather than fitting into a single standard category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S. and non-U.S. entities, including: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories), for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, and an "Others" category as described in the opportunity.
Are non-U.S. organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The opportunity explicitly includes both U.S. and non-U.S. entities among eligible applicants.
Are universities and colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible.
Are nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status?
No. The eligibility list includes nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (with the note that these nonprofit categories are eligible as long as they are not institutions of higher education in those nonprofit categories).
Are for-profit organizations eligible to apply?
Yes, for-profit organizations that are not small businesses are listed as eligible.
What does the "Others" eligibility category mean here?
The listing includes an "Others" category, which typically signals that additional applicant types may be eligible as clarified in the full eligibility section of the original announcement. The specific additional types are not detailed in the information provided here.
What kind of organizational experience does this opportunity seem to expect?
Based on the description, the opportunity is designed to attract experienced implementers capable of working with highly vulnerable survivor populations and handling sensitive programming, especially where confidentiality, do-no-harm practices, and secure documentation are central to responsible implementation.
What cross-cutting considerations does the opportunity emphasize for program design?
It emphasizes tailoring assistance to the realities faced by recently released political prisoners, including stigma, surveillance concerns, disrupted livelihoods, family separation, and heightened risks to safety and privacy, along with the need for confidentiality and do-no-harm approaches.
Does the opportunity mention the need for ethical and secure practices?
Yes. Ethical, secure approaches are specifically highlighted in relation to documenting violations, and the overall description stresses confidentiality, do-no-harm practices, and secure documentation when working with vulnerable survivors.
Is this opportunity specifically about Syria?
Yes. The initiative is framed around responding to the needs of Syrians who have survived torture and other gross human rights violations.
Where can applicants find more detail about what "Other" activity category includes?
The notice indicates there is additional explanation in the full announcement. The specific details are not included in the information provided here.
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