Democracy and Human Rights Programs in Kyrgyzstan

Post Date

June 7th 2011

Application Due Date

July 6th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

DRL-11-KG-060711

CFDA Number(s)

19.345

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Democracy and Human Rights Programs in Kyrgyzstan

Number of Awards

4

Eligibility Categories

Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education
Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education

Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria: Be a 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); and 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. An 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. Please reference: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg/062703_grant_identifier.pdf for the complete OMB policy directive.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1375000

• Award Range:

  $275000 - $600000

Grant Description

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that promote the strengthening of democracy, human rights, and civil society in Kyrgyzstan.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

• Agency Contact:

  Rozina Damanwala
  Program Officer
  Phone 202-431-9305

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Rozina Damanwala

• Agency Email Address:

  damanwalarr@state.gov

• More Information:

  DRL: Request for Proposals