This grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor aims to enhance accountability by fostering collaboration between Parliament and civil society organizations in countries such as Botswana, Lesotho, and Malawi within the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Applicants can propose regional or country-specific programs to promote government accountability and parliamentary action on vital national issues. The ultimate goal is to encourage effective engagement between Parliament and CSOs to bolster accountability practices within the SADC region. Deadline for submissions is on February 22, 2016.
Opportunity ID: 280720
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DRLA-DRLAQM-16-044 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Strengthening Engagement between Parliament and Civil Society in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Cooperative Agreement Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Dec 23, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2016 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 22, 2016 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Mar 23, 2016 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $990,099 |
| Award Floor: | $990,099 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education For profit organizations other than small businesses Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
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 programs to improve accountability through effective engagement between a countryâs Parliament and domestic civil society organizations (CSOs). The target countries are Botswana, Lesotho and Malawi; other SADC member countries may be included for compelling reasons. Programs can be regional or focused on one country.The overall goal of this program is to strengthen government accountability in a country or countries in SADC through improved parliament action via collaboration with civil society around a key issue of national importance. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Strengthening Engagement between Parliament and Civil Society in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please 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. Email:support@grants.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 280720 Full Announcement-1 -> 16-044 nofo.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | 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. Email: support@grants.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | DRLA-DRLAQM-16-044-055238 | Strengthening Engagement between Parliament and Civil Society in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) | PKG00220242 | Dec 23, 2015 | Feb 22, 2016 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
280720 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
280720 Budget-1.1.pdf
280720 Project-1.1.pdf
280720 SF424A-1.0.pdf
280720 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Share This Post, Choose Your Platform!
About the Author: osnqt
