Deadline- 14 April, 2013
Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor is accepting proposals for projects that promote democracy, human rights, and rule of law in Egypt. The objective of this program is to demonstrate awareness of the sensitivity of the legal environment related to human rights and democracy activities in Egypt and provide a plan for mitigating any risk.
Activities-
- Building the capacity of Egyptian civil society organizations to document human rights violations
- Coordinating the documentation efforts of Egyptian civil society organizations, possibly establishing a central repository for case information
- Advocacy for legal and regulatory reforms to bolster protection for human rights, including improving remedies for violations and increasing transparency in the criminal justice process
- Training for NGOs to track cases in the criminal justice system to ensure the right to due process is respected;
- Legal assistance for victims of human rights violations
Eligibility & Criteria-
- 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 outside of the United States, or an international organization.
- 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.
- Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders including industry and non-governmental organizations.
- Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
For more information, visit grants.gov and search by funding opportunity number.DRLA-DRLAQM-13-026
