Support for Multilateral Initiatives: Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and Community of Democracies (CD)

Post Date

January 28th 2009

Application Due Date

February 25th 2009

Funding Opportunity Number

DRL-MLGA-01282009

CFDA Number(s)

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Request for Proposals: Support for Multilateral Initiatives: Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), and Community of Democracies (CD)

Eligibility Categories

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

APPLICANT/ORGANIZATION CRITERIA Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3). Applicants in the process of registration must submit proof that they are seeking non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service at the time of proposal submission. Should the applicant be selected for a grant award, funding will be contingent upon 501(c)(3) status; 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 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:

  $70000 - $127500

Grant Description

SUMMARY 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 ASEAN, OIC and CD multilateral programs. Up to $325,000 total is available for these initiatives.

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:

  POC

• Agency Email Address:

  martinezra@state.gov

• More Information:

  DRL Website