DRL FY08 North Korea Request for Proposals

Post Date

August 15th 2008

Application Due Date

September 15th 2008

Funding Opportunity Number

DRL-08-NORTHKOREA-RFP

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: North Korea Programs

Eligibility Categories

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); or * Be a U.S. university or research institution meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); or * Be a comparable, non-U.S.-based non-profit organization; and * Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably targeting the requested country and/or region, or similarly challenging program environment. 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; and * Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with organization(s) in the target country and/or region. * Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.

Funding

• Award Range:

  $250000 - $1000000

Grant Description

SUMMARY The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that promote human rights, the rule of law, civil society, media freedom and freedom of information in North Korea.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

• Agency Contact:

  Matthew Steinhelfer
  Phone 202-261-8018

• Agency Mailing Address:

  POC

• Agency Email Address:

  Steinhelfermd@state.gov

• More Information:

  DRL Website Full Announcement