Multilateral Initiatives: Organization of American States and African Union

Post Date

May 23rd 2008

Application Due Date

June 20th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

DRL-08-MLGA-052308

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Multilateral Initiatives for Organization of American States and African Union

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Other

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), a comparable organization headquartered internationally, or an international organization. Universities are also eligible. * Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, with regard to the above proposal program objectives and in challenging country/regional program environments. 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 organization(s). * Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $100000 - $225000

Grant Description

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor announces an open competition for assistance awards. DRL requests proposals from non-profit organizations interested in a grant award from the U.S. Department of State’s Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF) for projects in support of multilateral programs. Up to $325,000 total is available for this initiative.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

• Agency Contact:

  Ramiro Martinez
  Program Officer
  Phone 202.261.8008

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Program Officer

• Agency Email Address:

  martinezra@state.gov

• More Information:

  Full Announcement DRL Website