Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 13 018
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 13 018
- 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 Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law in Sub Saharan Africa" 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 Feb 19, 2013 and posted on Feb 12, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 18, 2013 No Explanation. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,700,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- 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 5 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 For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) released a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Request for Proposals Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law in Sub Saharan Africa" (Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA DRLAQM 13 018). The focus is on supporting democracy, human rights, and rule of law programming in Sub-Saharan Africa through a small set of relatively large awards. DRL is specifically looking for innovative program proposals tied to priority countries and one regional theme, signaling an interest in approaches that are practical, creative, and capable of producing measurable improvements in governance and rights protections.
Geographically, the opportunity targets four country programs and one regional effort. The country-specific programming areas are Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, and Zimbabwe. In addition, DRL is seeking a regional program centered on womens access to justice, meaning proposals may be designed to operate across multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa rather than being limited to a single national context. In plain terms, the solicitation is aiming to fund projects that strengthen rights and accountability systems where political, legal, or institutional barriers often prevent people, especially women, from effectively using courts, legal aid, or dispute resolution mechanisms.
Funding for the competition is estimated at $3.7 million total, with an expectation of five awards. Individual awards are anticipated to fall between $500,000 (award floor) and $1,000,000 (award ceiling). This structure suggests DRL intends to fund a handful of substantial projects rather than many small ones, and applicants should plan for programs with enough scale and staffing to match a mid-to-large grant size. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be considered.
Eligible applicants include a broad range of organizational types that commonly implement international governance and rights programs. These include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses. This mix indicates DRL is open to proposals from universities, NGOs, and certain private implementers, as long as they can credibly manage federal grant funds and deliver programming aligned with the democracy, human rights, and rule of law objective.
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2013, with a closing date of March 18, 2013, and an archive date of April 17, 2013. The associated CFDA number is 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor), which is the standard federal program area under which DRL frequently supports overseas governance and human rights initiatives. For technical issues accessing the full announcement, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov), reflecting that applications were expected to be managed through the federal grants portal.
Overall, this solicitation is best understood as a targeted DRL funding call seeking a limited number of high-impact projects in Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, and Zimbabwe, plus a cross-border regional initiative to improve womens access to justice, backed by sizable grants and open to a range of nonprofit, academic, and certain for-profit implementers.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Request for Proposals Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law in Sub Saharan Africa."
2. Which U.S. government agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DRLA DRLAQM 13 018.
4. What is the main focus of the solicitation?
The solicitation focuses on supporting democracy, human rights, and rule of law programming in Sub-Saharan Africa through a small number of relatively large awards.
5. What kinds of proposals is DRL looking for?
DRL is looking for innovative program proposals tied to priority countries and one regional theme. The solicitation signals interest in approaches that are practical, creative, and able to produce measurable improvements in governance and rights protections.
6. Which countries are specifically targeted for country programs?
The country-specific programming areas are Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, and Zimbabwe.
7. Is there a regional program area in addition to the country programs?
Yes. In addition to the four country programs, DRL is seeking a regional program centered on women's access to justice.
8. What does "women's access to justice" mean in the context of this opportunity?
Based on the description provided, it refers to proposals designed to strengthen rights and accountability systems where political, legal, or institutional barriers often prevent people, especially women, from effectively using courts, legal aid, or dispute resolution mechanisms. The regional program may operate across multiple countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
9. How much total funding is available under this competition?
Total estimated funding for the competition is $3.7 million.
10. How many awards does DRL expect to make?
DRL expects to make five awards.
11. What is the anticipated funding range for an individual award?
Individual awards are anticipated to range from $500,000 (award floor) to $1,000,000 (award ceiling).
12. Does this opportunity favor many small grants or a few larger grants?
The structure indicates DRL intends to fund a handful of substantial projects rather than many small ones.
13. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to contribute additional non-federal funds to be considered.
14. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, and for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
15. Are universities allowed to apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education are listed as eligible applicants.
16. Are nonprofit organizations required to have 501(c)(3) status to apply?
No. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status are listed as eligible.
17. Are for-profit organizations eligible?
Yes. For-profit organizations other than small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
18. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number is 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor).
19. When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on February 12, 2013.
20. What was the application closing date?
The closing date was March 18, 2013.
21. When was the archive date?
The archive date was April 17, 2013.
22. How were applications expected to be submitted?
Applications were expected to be managed through Grants.gov, the federal grants portal.
23. Who should applicants contact for technical issues accessing the full announcement?
For technical issues, applicants were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
24. What is the overall intent of the solicitation in plain terms?
The solicitation is a targeted DRL funding call seeking a limited number of high-impact projects in Kenya, Nigeria, Sudan, and Zimbabwe, plus a cross-border regional initiative to improve women's access to justice, backed by sizable grants and open to a range of nonprofit, academic, and certain for-profit implementers.
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