The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is offering a grant worth $900,000 to organizations aiming to protect migrant domestic workers in Lebanon from the exploitative kafala system. With over 250,000 vulnerable workers impacted, this grant seeks proposals to educate both employers and workers on international labor standards, Lebanese laws, and penalties for violating workers’ rights. By fostering awareness and advocating for reforms, the program aims to eradicate the abuses within the kafala sponsorship system and ensure migrant domestic workers are treated in accordance with international norms.
Opportunity ID: 331959
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007615 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Programs for Protection of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 05, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 05, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 10, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $900,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $900,000 |
| Award Floor: | $900,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Description: | The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support the protection of migrant domestic workers subject to the kafala system in Lebanon.
Lebanon is home to more than 250,000 migrant domestic workers, primarily women, who are subject to the constraints of the kafala system, an inherently abusive migration sponsorship system which leaves workers vulnerable to exploitation, forced labor, and trafficking with little prospect for recourse. DRL requests proposals for a $900,000 project to ensure migrant domestic workers in Lebanon benefit from rights and protections in line with international standards and are no longer subject to the kafala sponsorship system currently in place in the country. The program should educate employers and domestic workers on international labor standards and commitments as well as Lebanese laws on workers’ rights and the penalties for failing to adhere to these rights within the Lebanese penal code. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DRLLaborGrants@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 331959 Full Announcement-NOFO -> PSI for Applications March 2021 – after 03.03.21.pdf
Folder 331959 Full Announcement-NOFO -> FY20 Labor Lebanon NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | DRLLaborGrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | SFOP0007615 | SFOP0007615 | PKG00265821 | Mar 05, 2021 | May 10, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
331959 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
331959 SF424A-1.0.pdf
331959 SF424B-1.1.pdf
331959 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
331959 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
331959 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
331959 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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