Opportunity Information: Apply for DRL 07 GR 021 LATAM 042108
Apply for DRL 07 GR 021 LATAM 042108
- 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 "Request for Proposals Assistance to Central and South America" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 00.000 Not Elsewhere Classified.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 21, 2008 and posted on Apr 21, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 19, 2008. (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: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Be a U.S. non profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3), or a comparable organization headquartered internationally. Universities are allowable. Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably in the Western Hemisphere or similarly challenging program environments. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis. Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in country organization(s). Organizations may form consortia and submit a joint proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant. Applicants may include subcontracts to institutions in order to provide technical expertise as a component of their proposal. An OMB policy directive published in the Federal Register on Friday, June 27, 2003, requires that all organizations applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements must provide a Dun and Bradstreet (DB) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for all Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after October 1, 2003. Please reference http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg/062703grantidentifier.pdf for the complete OMB policy directive.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announced an open Request for Proposals under its FY 2007 Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF) to support democracy and human rights work in Central and South America. The competition targets projects focused specifically on Argentina, Guatemala, Peru, El Salvador, and Colombia. In total, up to $2.97 million was made available for awards under this announcement, with individual grant sizes expected to range from a minimum of $250,000 to a maximum of $1,500,000. The opportunity is structured as a grant competition and does not require cost sharing or matching funds from applicants.
This funding notice is an earmark-category opportunity and is listed under a general assistance classification (CFDA 00.000, Not Elsewhere Classified), reflecting that the work can cover a range of democracy, rights, and labor-related activities as defined in the full solicitation. While the brief public summary does not spell out specific project themes, the framing under the Human Rights and Democracy Fund indicates DRL is seeking programs that advance human rights protections, strengthen democratic governance, and support rule of law or related civic institutions in the named countries. The announcement also signals DRL interest in implementers that can operate effectively in complex or challenging environments, with a preference for organizations that can demonstrate prior success in similar settings, ideally within the Western Hemisphere.
Eligibility is centered on nonprofit implementers. Applicants generally must be U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, though the notice also allows for comparable internationally headquartered organizations, and it states that universities are allowable participants. DRL emphasizes organizational capacity and past performance: applicants should be able to demonstrate experience administering successful projects, and DRL reserves the right to request additional background information from organizations that have not previously managed federal awards. For less experienced applicants, DRL notes the possibility of limiting funding on a pilot basis, which effectively means newer federal grantees may be considered but could receive smaller or more constrained awards at DRL's discretion.
Partnerships are a notable expectation in the eligibility guidance. Applicants must already have, or be able to develop, active partnerships with in-country organizations, which suggests DRL expects local engagement and implementation capacity rather than fully external programming. The opportunity allows consortia or joint proposals, with the requirement that one organization be identified as the lead applicant. It also permits the use of subcontracts to institutions that can provide technical expertise as part of a broader program design, giving applicants flexibility to assemble specialized skills while keeping overall responsibility with the prime recipient.
As with most U.S. federal grant applications, the announcement reiterates an administrative requirement for a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number, reflecting the government-wide policy that organizations must provide a unique identifier when applying for federal grants and cooperative agreements. Key dates for this competition were posted and created on April 21, 2008, with an application deadline of May 19, 2008, and an archive date of June 18, 2008. The funding opportunity number is DRL 07 GR 021 LATAM 042108, and the title is "Request for Proposals Assistance to Central and South America."
For applicants or others who had trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice provides a point of contact at DRL: Teresa Fralish, Program Officer, reachable by phone at 202-261-8107 or by email at FralishTM@state.gov. The announcement also references the DRL website as the source for additional information.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is this funding opportunity?
This is an open Request for Proposals (RFP) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), issued under the FY 2007 Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF). The opportunity is titled "Request for Proposals Assistance to Central and South America."
2) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DRL 07 GR 021 LATAM 042108.
3) Which countries are specifically targeted by this competition?
Projects are targeted specifically on the following countries: Argentina, Guatemala, Peru, El Salvador, and Colombia.
4) How much total funding is available under this announcement?
Up to $2.97 million was made available for awards under this announcement (total across all awards).
5) What is the expected award size range for individual grants?
Individual grant sizes were expected to range from a minimum of $250,000 to a maximum of $1,500,000.
6) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds from applicants.
7) What type of funding mechanism is being used?
The opportunity is structured as a grant competition.
8) What kinds of projects is DRL looking to fund?
The public summary does not list specific project themes. However, because it is issued under the Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF), the notice indicates DRL is seeking programs that advance human rights protections, strengthen democratic governance, and support rule of law or related civic institutions in the named countries.
9) Does the opportunity mention a preference for certain types of implementers?
Yes. The notice signals DRL interest in implementers that can operate effectively in complex or challenging environments, with a preference for organizations that can demonstrate prior success in similar settings, ideally within the Western Hemisphere.
10) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is centered on nonprofit implementers. Applicants generally must be U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. The notice also allows for comparable internationally headquartered organizations, and it states that universities are allowable participants.
11) Are universities allowed to apply?
Yes. The notice states that universities are allowable participants.
12) Can non-U.S. organizations apply?
Yes. While applicants generally must be U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, the notice also allows for comparable internationally headquartered organizations.
13) What does DRL emphasize in terms of organizational qualifications?
DRL emphasizes organizational capacity and past performance. Applicants should be able to demonstrate experience administering successful projects. DRL also reserves the right to request additional background information from organizations that have not previously managed federal awards.
14) What if an organization has limited experience managing federal awards?
The notice indicates that less experienced applicants may be considered, but DRL notes the possibility of limiting funding on a pilot basis. In practice, this means newer federal grantees could receive smaller or more constrained awards at DRL's discretion.
15) Are partnerships with local organizations required or expected?
Partnerships are a notable expectation. Applicants must already have, or be able to develop, active partnerships with in-country organizations. This indicates DRL expects local engagement and in-country implementation capacity rather than fully external programming.
16) Are joint proposals or consortia allowed?
Yes. The opportunity allows consortia or joint proposals, with the requirement that one organization be identified as the lead applicant.
17) Are subcontracts permitted as part of a proposal?
Yes. The opportunity permits the use of subcontracts to institutions that can provide technical expertise as part of a broader program design, while keeping overall responsibility with the prime recipient (lead applicant).
18) Is a DUNS number required to apply?
Yes. The announcement reiterates the administrative requirement for a Dun and Bradstreet Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number as a unique identifier for organizations applying for federal grants and cooperative agreements.
19) What is the assistance classification / CFDA listing for this opportunity?
The notice lists the opportunity under a general assistance classification: CFDA 00.000, "Not Elsewhere Classified."
20) What does it mean that this is an "earmark-category" opportunity?
The notice describes this funding notice as an earmark-category opportunity. The public summary does not provide additional detail beyond that designation.
21) When was this opportunity posted and what were the key dates?
The competition was posted/created on April 21, 2008. The application deadline was May 19, 2008. The archive date was June 18, 2008.
22) Who is the point of contact for questions or access issues?
The notice provides a DRL point of contact: Teresa Fralish, Program Officer.
23) How can the DRL point of contact be reached?
Phone: 202-261-8107. Email: FralishTM@state.gov.
24) Where can applicants look for additional information?
The announcement references the DRL website as the source for additional information.
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