Rule of Law Assistance related to Combating and Prosecuting Sexual and Gender Based Violence Crimes in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Post Date

August 11th 2015

Application Due Date

October 12th 2015

Funding Opportunity Number

INL-15CA0054-AMEDRCONGO-08112015

CFDA Number(s)

19.703

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Cooperative Agreement

Funding Activity Categories

Law, Justice and Legal Services

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:

  $1000000

• Award Range:

  $500000 - $1000000

Grant Description

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)мs institutional capacity remains extremely weak and the inability of many state institutions to provide services contributes to the stateмs fragility and has created governmental legitimacy issues in the eyes of citizens. Despite the end of the DRCмs civil war, communities continue to suffer from decades of war, mismanagement, and instability, with rebel groups still controlling strategic areas, despite the country hosting the longest-running UN peacekeeping mission in the world. The country has experienced mass atrocities, human rights abuses, and widespread sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV). The United States Department of State, Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), is seeking applications from qualified Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Educational Institutions and other qualified organizations for a cooperative agreement to implement a program entitled ЯAccess to Justice for Sexual and Gender Based Violence Survivors in the Democratic Republic of the CongoН.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of State

• Office:

  International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair

• Agency Contact:

  Cheryl Price
  Grants Management Specialist
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  DOS Email

• Agency Email Address:

  PriceCH@state.gov