Opportunity Information: Apply for DRL 09 MALAYSIA 100209
Apply for DRL 09 MALAYSIA 100209
- 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 Malaysia Programs" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Oct 2, 2009 and posted on Oct 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 23, 2009. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than 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 Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) released a Request for Proposals called "Malaysia Programs" to fund projects in Malaysia that advance good governance, media assistance, and religious tolerance. The opportunity is a discretionary grant program with no cost-sharing or matching requirement. It was posted on October 2, 2009, and closed on October 23, 2009 (archived November 22, 2009). DRL emphasized that applicants should register on Grants.gov as early as possible because obtaining a username and password can take up to a week, and proposals needed to be submitted according to the deadline and submission instructions in the full announcement.
The solicitation is organized into two separate program areas, and DRL set expectations that applicants keep them distinct. An organization may submit up to one proposal for the Good Governance area and up to one proposal for the Civil Society area (two proposals total), but it cannot combine Good Governance and Civil Society activities into a single application. DRL stated that any application mixing the two areas would not be considered further, so proposals had to be clearly scoped and aligned to only one program area each.
For the Good Governance program area (approximately $500,000 available), DRL sought projects that strengthen democratic governance institutions and processes. Priority themes included strengthening political parties so they operate with greater accountability, integrity, and effectiveness in representing party members and constituents; building the capacity of Malaysia's national and state legislative assemblies; and improving the integrity of electoral systems. DRL indicated that programs could work directly with government institutions and political parties and/or focus on boosting public awareness and civic engagement connected to these governance reforms.
Within Good Governance, DRL highlighted several illustrative activity directions. One is political party reform, including improving accountability to members and constituents, promoting appropriate and effective use of media, expanding youth participation, and developing women leaders within parties. Another is legislative strengthening, such as improving the ability of national and state assemblies to review legislation and carry out oversight responsibilities, with examples including oversight of public expenditures, monitoring public agencies, strengthening practices around budgeting and procurement, and ensuring women's issues and human rights are integrated into legislative agendas. A third focus is elections, where DRL encouraged projects that increase integrity and public trust through voter registration audits, better access to information from voter registration and electoral offices, improved procedures for campaigning and election-day operations, and greater transparency for absentee voting.
For the Civil Society program area (also approximately $500,000 available), DRL sought proposals focused on two civil society priorities: promoting media and internet freedom, and promoting religious tolerance. While the announcement does not list detailed sub-activities in the same way as the Good Governance section, the intent is clearly to support efforts that expand free expression and strengthen a more open information environment, alongside initiatives that reduce religious tensions and support tolerance across communities. Applicants targeting this area would be expected to design programs that directly contribute to these outcomes in Malaysia, consistent with DRL's democracy and human rights mission.
Funding parameters for awards under this opportunity included an award floor of $200,000 and an award ceiling of $500,000. Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education), and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (again, other than institutions of higher education). For access issues with the full announcement, DRL provided a point of contact: Sun Kyung Cho, Program Officer, at 202-261-8018 and ChoSK@state.gov.
FAQs: DRL "Malaysia Programs" (Request for Proposals)
1) What is the "Malaysia Programs" grant opportunity?
It is a Request for Proposals (RFP) released by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) to fund projects in Malaysia that advance good governance, media assistance, and religious tolerance.
2) Which agency is offering this funding?
The funding is offered by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
3) What type of grant program is this?
This is a discretionary grant program.
4) Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. DRL stated there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
5) When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on October 2, 2009 and closed on October 23, 2009. It was archived on November 22, 2009.
6) Where do applicants submit proposals?
Applicants were instructed to submit via Grants.gov and to follow the deadline and submission instructions in the full announcement.
7) Why did DRL emphasize early registration on Grants.gov?
DRL warned that obtaining a Grants.gov username and password can take up to a week, so applicants were urged to register as early as possible to avoid missing the submission deadline.
8) How is the solicitation structured?
The solicitation is organized into two separate program areas: (1) Good Governance and (2) Civil Society. DRL expected applicants to keep these areas distinct.
9) Can an organization submit more than one proposal?
Yes. An organization may submit up to one proposal for the Good Governance area and up to one proposal for the Civil Society area, for a maximum of two proposals total.
10) Can Good Governance and Civil Society activities be combined into one application?
No. DRL stated applicants cannot combine Good Governance and Civil Society activities into a single application. Any application mixing the two areas would not be considered further.
11) What is the total funding available for the Good Governance program area?
Approximately $500,000 was available for the Good Governance program area.
12) What kinds of projects fit the Good Governance program area?
DRL sought projects that strengthen democratic governance institutions and processes in Malaysia. Priority themes included political party strengthening, capacity-building for national and state legislative assemblies, and improving the integrity of electoral systems.
13) Can Good Governance projects work directly with government institutions and political parties?
Yes. DRL indicated programs could work directly with government institutions and political parties and/or focus on boosting public awareness and civic engagement connected to governance reforms.
14) What Good Governance activities related to political party reform were highlighted?
Illustrative directions included improving accountability to members and constituents, promoting appropriate and effective use of media, expanding youth participation, and developing women leaders within political parties.
15) What Good Governance activities related to legislative strengthening were highlighted?
Illustrative directions included improving the ability of national and state legislative assemblies to review legislation and carry out oversight responsibilities. Examples included oversight of public expenditures, monitoring public agencies, strengthening budgeting and procurement practices, and ensuring women's issues and human rights are integrated into legislative agendas.
16) What Good Governance activities related to elections were highlighted?
DRL encouraged projects that increase electoral integrity and public trust. Examples included voter registration audits, improving access to information from voter registration and electoral offices, improving procedures for campaigning and election-day operations, and increasing transparency for absentee voting.
17) What is the total funding available for the Civil Society program area?
Approximately $500,000 was available for the Civil Society program area.
18) What are the Civil Society priorities under this solicitation?
The Civil Society program area focused on two priorities: (1) promoting media and internet freedom and (2) promoting religious tolerance.
19) What is the intent of projects under the Civil Society program area?
The intent is to support efforts that expand free expression and strengthen a more open information environment, alongside initiatives that reduce religious tensions and support tolerance across communities in Malaysia.
20) What are the minimum and maximum award sizes?
The award floor was $200,000 and the award ceiling was $500,000.
21) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included public and state-controlled institutions of higher education; nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education); and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education).
22) Who should applicants contact if they have access issues with the full announcement?
DRL provided the following point of contact for access issues: Sun Kyung Cho, Program Officer, at 202-261-8018 and ChoSK@state.gov.
23) What happens if a proposal is not clearly aligned to one program area?
DRL stated that any application mixing Good Governance and Civil Society activities would not be considered further. Applicants were expected to keep proposals clearly scoped to only one program area each.
24) What country must the proposed activities focus on?
The RFP described funding for projects in Malaysia.
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