Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Iraq Programs

Post Date

February 3rd 2015

Application Due Date

March 4th 2015

No Explanation

Funding Opportunity Number

DRLA-DRLAQM-15-037

CFDA Number(s)

19.016

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Other

Funding for programs supporting Democracy and Human Rights

Eligibility Categories

Non-Profits With 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Non-Profits Without 501 (c) (3) Status With The IRS (Except Higher Education Institutions)
Private Institutions of Higher Education
For-Profit Organizations (Except Small Businesses)
Small Businesses
Other

Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria: Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit organization/non-government organization (NGO), or a public international organization; or Мд▄дМБ▄дМд▄БМБ▄╒Мд▄дМБ▄БМд▄БМБ▄шМд▄дМБ▄БМд▄БМБ▄╒ Be a private, public, or state institution of higher education; or Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements, including those outlined in 48 CFR Part 30 (Cost Accounting Standards), 48 CFR Part 31 (Мд▄БМБ▄оCost Principles), and 22 CFR 145.24(b)(3)(Program Income); and Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic partners or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including industry and NGOs; and Have demonstrable 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. Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant. DRL's preference is to work with non-profit entities; however there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited. For-profit entities should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. No entity listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the System for Award Management (SAM) is eligible for any assistance or can participate in any activities under an award in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR Part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp., p. 235), Debarment and Suspension.Мд▄БМБ▄² Organizations are not required to have a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number and an active SAM.gov registration to apply for this solicitation through GrantSolutions.gov. If a project is selected for further funding stages, these will need to be obtained.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $10000000

• Award Range:

  $500000 - $2500000

Grant Description

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects that will promote democracy, human rights, and rule of law in Iraq.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

• Agency Contact:

  Grants.gov Contact Center
  Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
  
  Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
  support@grants.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  Grants.gov Customer Support

• Agency Email Address:

  support@grants.gov

• More Information:

  Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Iraq Programs