Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 14 017
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- The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor in the law, justice and legal services other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Strengthening Implementation of the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities" 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 Jan 10, 2014 and posted on Jan 9, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 14, 2014 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Small businesses For profit organizations other than small businesses Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Private 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria Be a non profit organization/non government organization (NGO), including U.S. based NGOs, public international organizations, or foreign based NGOs or Be a non profit university or research institution or Be a for profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements and Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in country entities and relevant stakeholders including industry and non governmental organizations and Have demonstrated experience administering successful and preferably similar projects. 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. Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Implementation of the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities" funds a pilot initiative aimed at improving how countries put disability rights laws into practice and actually enforce them. The core idea is to strengthen protection for persons with disabilities by helping governments and civil society move from formal commitments to real-world implementation, using proven lessons from the United States, especially the development and enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related civil rights frameworks. DRL is looking for a program that supports democratic governance by expanding inclusion, building coalitions, and improving accountability mechanisms tied to disability rights.
At the center of the proposed project is the creation of a consortium made up of expert Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs). This consortium would deliver technical assistance to both civil society groups and government actors. The technical assistance is expected to focus on practical, implementation-oriented work such as analyzing existing laws and proposed legislation, advising on regulations and standards, improving monitoring of whether laws are being followed, supporting strategies for effective enforcement, and building coalitions that can advocate for disability-inclusive reforms within broader democratic and political processes. DRL emphasizes that U.S. experience should serve as a foundational reference point, including not only the ADA but also related policies, programs, and practices that show how civil rights protections can be operationalized over time.
A major required deliverable is the development of a virtual clearinghouse, essentially an online hub that organizes and shares resources that help countries implement and enforce disability rights legislation. The clearinghouse is expected to draw heavily from U.S. materials, including relevant legislation, regulations, guidance documents, and technical assistance tools that can be adapted or used as models elsewhere. It should also document how civil society has engaged with legislative bodies in the United States, and where useful, examples from other countries, with an emphasis on collaboration in drafting, implementing, and improving disability-related laws. Applicants are encouraged to build on and link to existing resources rather than reinventing them, and the announcement specifically names examples such as Disability.gov, the Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL), the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, and Making It Work (CRPD-focused resources), among other relevant repositories.
The consortium is expected to bring a wide range of expertise, reflecting DRL s governance and rights-oriented framing of disability inclusion. Priority competency areas include legal and judicial expertise, electoral processes, political party building, civil society capacity building, and public outreach, alongside deep familiarity with U.S. civil rights infrastructure such as the ADA and technical standards bodies like the U.S. Access Board. While the consortium may work across multiple settings, it must include Kenya and Tanzania among its target countries. DRL describes this as a pilot program that could later be expanded beyond the initial geographic or programmatic scope, suggesting the initial award is intended to generate models, tools, and approaches that can be replicated.
Funding is anticipated at approximately $1,000,000, pending availability of funds, with an award ceiling of $1,000,000 and an award floor of $700,000. The instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services (with an additional "Other" classification). The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.345, which covers international programs supporting democracy, human rights, and labor. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which means applicants are not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is broad and includes nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public and private institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities, including small businesses, though the notice flags that restrictions can apply to fees and profits for prime recipients under federal assistance awards. Regardless of organizational type, applicants are expected to demonstrate experience administering successful projects, preferably similar ones, and to show that they either already have, or can build, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders, including industry and nongovernmental actors. Consortia applications are allowed and even aligned with the program design, but DRL expects one organization to serve as the lead applicant. DRL also notes it may request extra background information from organizations without prior federal grant experience and could limit funding for such applicants on a pilot basis.
Key administrative details in the source notice include the funding opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-14-017, a posted date of January 9, 2014, and a closing date of February 14, 2014 (the opportunity is archived as of March 16, 2014). The program is administered by the U.S. Department of State s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, and the notice directs applicants needing technical assistance with accessing the announcement to GrantSolutions support.
FAQs: DRL Grant Opportunity - Strengthening Implementation of the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities
What is this grant opportunity?
This is a U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) grant opportunity titled "Strengthening Implementation of the Convention on the Rights for Persons with Disabilities." It funds a pilot initiative focused on improving how countries implement and enforce disability rights laws in practice, moving from formal commitments to real-world results.
What problem is DRL trying to address through this program?
DRL is targeting the gap between having disability rights laws on the books and actually implementing and enforcing those laws. The program is designed to strengthen protection for persons with disabilities by improving implementation, accountability, and enforcement, with disability inclusion framed as part of democratic governance.
What is the overall purpose or core idea of the project?
The core idea is to help governments and civil society translate disability rights commitments into effective implementation and enforcement, using proven lessons from U.S. civil rights experience, especially the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and related frameworks.
How does this opportunity connect disability rights to democratic governance?
DRL describes the program as supporting democratic governance by expanding inclusion, building coalitions, and improving accountability mechanisms connected to disability rights. The emphasis is on disability-inclusive reforms as part of broader democratic and political processes.
What is the required implementation approach described in the notice?
The project is centered on creating a consortium of expert Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs). This consortium is expected to deliver technical assistance to both civil society groups and government actors.
What types of organizations are expected to be part of the consortium?
The notice highlights a consortium made up of expert NGOs and DPOs. The consortium should collectively cover a wide range of governance and rights-related competencies, along with deep familiarity with U.S. civil rights infrastructure such as the ADA.
Who receives technical assistance under this project?
The consortium is expected to provide technical assistance to both civil society organizations and government actors, with a focus on practical implementation and enforcement of disability rights legislation.
What kinds of technical assistance activities does DRL expect?
The notice emphasizes implementation-oriented work, including analyzing existing laws and proposed legislation, advising on regulations and standards, improving monitoring of compliance, supporting strategies for effective enforcement, and building coalitions that advocate for disability-inclusive reforms.
What is meant by "implementation-oriented work" in this program?
In this opportunity, implementation-oriented work refers to practical steps that help translate laws into action: reviewing legal frameworks, shaping regulations and standards, strengthening monitoring systems, and supporting real enforcement approaches rather than only policy commitments.
How important is U.S. experience to the program design?
U.S. experience is described as a foundational reference point. DRL specifically calls out the ADA and related civil rights policies, programs, and practices, including how protections can be operationalized over time.
Does the program focus only on the ADA?
No. While the ADA is a central reference, the notice also points to related U.S. civil rights frameworks, policies, programs, and practices, and mentions technical standards bodies such as the U.S. Access Board.
What is a required deliverable for the project?
A major required deliverable is a virtual clearinghouse: an online hub that organizes and shares resources to help countries implement and enforce disability rights legislation.
What should the virtual clearinghouse contain?
The clearinghouse is expected to draw heavily from U.S. materials, including relevant legislation, regulations, guidance documents, and technical assistance tools that can be adapted or used as models. It should also document how U.S. civil society has engaged legislative bodies, and where useful include examples from other countries, with an emphasis on collaboration around drafting, implementing, and improving disability-related laws.
Is the clearinghouse expected to create all new materials?
No. Applicants are encouraged to build on and link to existing resources rather than reinventing them.
Which existing resource repositories are specifically named as examples to build on or link to?
The notice names examples such as Disability.gov, the Global Disability Rights Library (GDRL), the National Clearinghouse on Disability and Exchange, and Making It Work (CRPD-focused resources), among other relevant repositories.
Which countries must be included in the program?
The consortium may work across multiple settings, but it must include Kenya and Tanzania among its target countries.
Is this opportunity intended to be a pilot program?
Yes. DRL describes it as a pilot program that could later be expanded beyond the initial geographic or programmatic scope, suggesting the initial award should generate models, tools, and approaches that can be replicated.
What competency areas does DRL prioritize for the consortium?
Priority competencies include legal and judicial expertise, electoral processes, political party building, civil society capacity building, and public outreach, alongside deep familiarity with U.S. civil rights infrastructure such as the ADA and technical standards bodies like the U.S. Access Board.
What is the anticipated funding amount?
Funding is anticipated at approximately $1,000,000, pending availability of funds.
What are the award floor and ceiling?
The award ceiling is $1,000,000 and the award floor is $700,000.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The instrument type is a grant.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is listed under Law, Justice and Legal Services, with an additional "Other" classification.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA number is 19.345, which covers international programs supporting democracy, human rights, and labor.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The notice states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute matching funds as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility includes nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3)), public and private institutions of higher education, and for-profit entities, including small businesses.
Are for-profit applicants allowed, and are there any noted restrictions?
For-profit entities, including small businesses, are eligible. The notice also flags that restrictions can apply to fees and profits for prime recipients under federal assistance awards.
Can a consortium submit an application?
Yes. Consortia applications are allowed and align with the program design, but DRL expects one organization to serve as the lead applicant.
What experience should applicants demonstrate?
Applicants are expected to show experience administering successful projects, preferably similar ones, and to demonstrate that they either already have, or can build, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders, including industry and nongovernmental actors.
Does DRL say anything about applicants without prior federal grant experience?
Yes. DRL notes it may request additional background information from organizations without prior federal grant experience and could limit funding for such applicants on a pilot basis.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DRLA-DRLAQM-14-017.
When was the opportunity posted and when did it close?
The posted date is January 9, 2014, and the closing date is February 14, 2014. The opportunity is archived as of March 16, 2014.
Which U.S. government office administers this opportunity?
The opportunity is administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
Where are applicants directed to get technical help accessing the announcement?
The notice directs applicants needing technical assistance with accessing the announcement to GrantSolutions support.
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