Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 15 021
Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 15 021
- 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 "Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in Ghana" 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 Dec 3, 2014 and posted on Dec 2, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 23, 2015 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 $297,029.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $297,029.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: 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 Nonprofits having 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 Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in Ghana grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DRLA DRLAQM 15 021) was a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). It focused on democracy and human rights programming, with the specific aim of strengthening how human rights standards are applied in Ghana's extractive industries, particularly where private or public security forces interact with communities and workers. The core purpose was to expand and improve civil society participation in shaping Ghana's National Plan related to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (the VPs), and to encourage the Government of Ghana to treat the VPs as a central, high-priority part of its broader strategy for developing the extractive sector.
In practical terms, the opportunity was designed to support a project that helps civil society organizations engage more effectively in national policy development around the VPs. That includes improving the ability of non-governmental actors to contribute informed input, participate in consultations, and advocate for the VPs to be embedded in government planning for mining, oil, gas, and related extractive activities. Because the VPs are a well-known international framework meant to guide companies and governments in maintaining security while respecting human rights, the grant's emphasis on incorporation into national strategy signals an intent to move beyond voluntary, company-by-company adoption and toward more systematic integration into national-level planning and governance of the sector.
The program anticipated making one award, with total estimated funding of $297,029. The award ceiling was $297,029 and the award floor was $200,000, meaning proposals were expected to fall within that range. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility. The funding instrument type was a grant, and the CFDA number listed was 19.345, described as International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
Eligibility was open to several types of organizations, including U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, and private institutions of higher education. This mix suggests DRL was open to both civil society implementers and academic institutions capable of supporting policy engagement, research, convenings, training, or monitoring and evaluation activities related to the VPs and extractive-sector governance.
Timing details show the opportunity was posted on December 2, 2014, with a closing date of January 23, 2015, and later archived on February 22, 2015. For applicants needing help accessing the announcement through Grants.gov, the notice directed them to the Grants.gov Contact Center (1-800-518-4726) and the support email (support@grants.gov), which is typical for federal grant application technical assistance.
Overall, the grant was a targeted DRL investment intended to boost civil society's capacity and influence in Ghana around security and human rights issues tied to extractive development, using the Voluntary Principles as the organizing framework, and pushing for those principles to be treated as a key priority in government strategy rather than an optional add-on.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in Ghana."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DRLA DRLAQM 15 021.
Which U.S. government office administered this competition?
It was a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
What type of program area did this opportunity support?
It focused on democracy and human rights programming, specifically connected to how human rights standards are applied in Ghana's extractive industries.
What was the main goal of the grant?
The core purpose was to strengthen the application of human rights standards in Ghana's extractive industries, especially in situations where private or public security forces interact with communities and workers.
What specific framework did the grant center on?
The opportunity centered on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (the VPs), an international framework intended to help companies and governments provide security while respecting human rights.
What was the grant trying to change or improve in Ghana?
The grant aimed to expand and improve civil society participation in shaping Ghana's National Plan related to the Voluntary Principles, and to encourage the Government of Ghana to treat the VPs as a central, high-priority part of its broader extractive-sector development strategy.
What kinds of activities was the project expected to support?
Based on the opportunity description, the project was designed to help civil society organizations engage more effectively in national policy development around the VPs. This included improving the ability of non-governmental actors to provide informed input, participate in consultations, and advocate for embedding the VPs in government planning for mining, oil, gas, and related extractive activities.
Was the focus on company-by-company adoption of the Voluntary Principles?
No. The emphasis on incorporation into national strategy signaled an intent to move beyond voluntary, company-by-company adoption and toward more systematic integration into national-level planning and governance of the extractive sector.
How many awards did the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated making one award.
What was the total estimated funding amount?
The total estimated funding was $297,029.
What was the award ceiling?
The award ceiling was $297,029.
What was the award floor?
The award floor was $200,000, meaning proposals were expected to fall within the $200,000 to $297,029 range.
Was cost-sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants were not required to contribute their own funds as a condition of eligibility.
What was the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type was a grant.
What CFDA number was listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed was 19.345.
How was CFDA 19.345 described in the opportunity?
It was described as "International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor."
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was open to:
- U.S.-based nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
Were institutions of higher education allowed to apply?
Yes. Both public/state-controlled and private institutions of higher education were included as eligible applicants.
Were all nonprofits eligible?
The opportunity listed nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status as eligible, but it excluded institutions of higher education from those nonprofit categories (while separately allowing higher education institutions under their own eligibility categories).
What did the eligibility mix suggest about the types of implementers DRL was seeking?
The mix suggested DRL was open to both civil society implementers and academic institutions capable of supporting efforts such as policy engagement, research, convenings, training, or monitoring and evaluation related to the VPs and extractive-sector governance.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on December 2, 2014.
What was the application closing date?
The closing date was January 23, 2015.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on February 22, 2015.
Where could applicants get technical help with accessing the opportunity on Grants.gov?
Applicants needing help accessing the announcement through Grants.gov were directed to the Grants.gov Contact Center at 1-800-518-4726 or by email at support@grants.gov.
What sector in Ghana was this opportunity focused on?
The opportunity focused on Ghana's extractive industries, including mining, oil, gas, and related extractive activities.
Why did the opportunity emphasize security forces?
The description highlighted the human rights risks and standards relevant to contexts where private or public security forces interact with communities and workers in the extractive sector.
What was the overall intended outcome of the grant investment?
Overall, it was a targeted DRL investment intended to boost civil society capacity and influence in Ghana on security and human rights issues tied to extractive development, using the Voluntary Principles as the organizing framework, and pushing for those principles to be treated as a key priority in government strategy rather than an optional add-on.
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