Request for Proposals: International Religious Freedom Rapid Response Fund

Post Date

April 5th 2011

Application Due Date

May 4th 2011

Funding Opportunity Number

DRL-11-RRFRFP-040511

CFDA Number(s)

19.345

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

International Religious Freedom Program

Number of Awards

1

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

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $300000

• Award Range:

  $300000 - $300000

Grant Description

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals for effective and immediate approaches to 1) disburse small, short-term emergency financial support to religious freedom victims facing long-term detention or death sentence for their religious beliefs (or lack thereof) or expression of beliefs; and 2) fund short-term innovative initiatives that defend and/or support religious freedom and tolerance, including activities that support education, training, and public outreach such as at multilateral fora.

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