The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the following regions and countries (unless otherwise noted): Algeria, Bahrain, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen.
REQUESTED PROPOSAL PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
DRL invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects targeting the following issues:
Transitional Justice and Reconciliation for the Middle East and North Africa (approximately $1,200,000):
DRL will fund one program for up to $1,200,000 which will respond to transitional justice and reconciliation issues as they arise in the broader Middle East region. This program will provide the flexibility to respond to changes on the ground that offers new opportunities (such as the creation of tribunal or truth commission) or challenges (such as a severe crackdown that involves egregious human rights abuses).
Labor (approximately $2,000,000):
DRL will fund up to two grants to support activities that promote democratic practices within worker organizations and build their capacity to respond to social and economic challenges.
Gender Based Violence (approximately $500,000):
DRL will fund one regional grant to support activities that work to protect women in countries undergoing transition or upheaval who have suffered from, or been threatened by, gender-based violence because of their political engagement.
Protection for Religious Freedoms (approximately $500,000):
DRL will fund one initiative to support programming to protect and promote religious tolerance, pluralism, and the fundamental human right of freedom of religion. Special emphasis will be placed on engaging youth and women.
APPLICANT/ORGANIZATION CRITERIA
Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following 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 internationally. Universities are allowable.
– 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.
– Be a registered user of grants.gov.
– 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.
– An Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy directive published in the Federal Register on Friday, June 27, 2003, requires that all organizations applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements must provide a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for all Federal grants or cooperative agreements in or after October 1, 2003.
Last date for submitting proposal is July 6, 2011
For more information and details, please visit this link and search for the Funding Opportunity Number DRL-11-MENAINITIATIVES-RFP-060811
