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$300,000 for Promoting Democracy & Human Rights in Cameroon

Deadline: 12 January 2015

The US department of State via The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations to submit proposals for projects that will help in promoting democracy & human rights in Cameroon. It will also seek to encourage religious freedom in Central African Republic by working with displaced CAR communities.

Religious Freedom: approximately $300,000, pending availability of funding:

DRL invites organizations to submit proposals to conduct work in the following areas:

  1. Empower religious and community leaders.
  2. Encourage religious tolerance and reconciliation.
  3. Build the capacity for communities.
  4. Conduct dialogue to mitigate inter-religious violence.
  5. Create a broader regional network of religious leaders.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit organization/non-government organization (NGO).
  • Be a public international organization.
  • Be private, public, or state institutions of higher education.
  • Be a for-profit organization or business.
  • Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic partners or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including industry and NGOs.
  • Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar projects.
  • Participants should reflect religious, ethnic, and gender diversity

Review Criteria

  1. Quality of Program Idea/Inclusivity of Marginalized Population
  2. Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives
  3. Cost Effectiveness
  4. Program Monitoring and Evaluation
  5. Multiplier Effect/Sustainability
  6. Institution’s Record and Capacity

Application components: Completed and signed SF-424 and SF424; executive summary; a statement of work or synopsis of the program; a concise breakdown of program objectives, activities and expected results; a brief description of the applicant(s).

How to apply?

  1. Applications must adhere to the DRL’s posted Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) for Full Proposals, given on the website.
  2. The applications should be in English or an original document within the application is in another language, an English translation is provided.
  3. Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
  4. All the proposals should be sent electronically to the website given in the announcement by the closing date.

For more information, please visit: Democracy & Human Rights.

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