The Department of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is offering a grant to local civil society groups in Kenya and Uganda to protect and promote civic space in the region. The proposals should aim to challenge the growing restrictions on civil society by incorporating a regional perspective and focusing on a joint project in both countries. The closing date for submitting proposals is Jan 23, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 270072
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DRLA-DRLAQM-15-020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Countering Closing Civic Space in Kenya and Uganda |
| 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 and Human Rights Programming |
| 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: | Dec 03, 2014 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 23, 2015 No Explanation |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 23, 2015 No Explanation |
| Archive Date: | Feb 22, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $841,500 |
| Award Ceiling: | $841,500 |
| Award Floor: | $700,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having 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: | DRL seeks to support efforts of local civil society groups to protect and promote civic space in dozens of countries around the world, and is seeking program proposals to meet that goal in Kenya and Uganda. Proposals should be designed for one regional project in Kenya and Uganda, and incorporate a regional perspective to challenge increasing restrictions on civil society in East Africa. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Countering Closing Civic Space in Kenya and Uganda |
| 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
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Related Documents
Folder 270072 Full Announcement-1 -> Kenya and Uganda RFP 11 21 2014.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-15-020-050398 | Countering Closing Civic Space in Kenya and Uganda | PKG00210387 | Dec 03, 2014 | Jan 23, 2015 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
270072 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
270072 Budget-1.1.pdf
270072 Project-1.1.pdf
270072 SF424A-1.0.pdf
270072 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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