The Department of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is offering a grant for a 24-month project in Honduras to enhance respect for human rights. The project aims to empower civil society organizations to collaborate with the Government of Honduras in addressing citizen security challenges and shaping police reform efforts. Proposals should focus on boosting the capacity of Honduran CSOs to contribute to identifying security threats and working together with the government on solutions. Applications are open until December 07, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 205893
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DRLA-DRLAQM-13-005 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Increasing Cohesive Civil Society Action on Human Rights and Citizen Security in Honduras |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| 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:: | 10 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Nov 05, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 07, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Dec 07, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Jan 06, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $700,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria:
* Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3) or a comparable organization headquartered internationally, or an international organization. * Have demonstrated 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. * Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders including industry and non-governmental organizations. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Description:: | DRL seeks proposals for a 24-month project aimed at improving respect for human rights in Honduras by promoting an effective and constructive role for civil society organizations in the development and implementation of public security and police reform efforts. The project should facilitate the capacity of Honduran civil society organizations (CSOs) to partner with the Government of Honduras? (GOH) in defining the nation?s citizen security threats and proposed GOH solutions. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | |
| Competition ID: | DRLA-DRLAQM-13-005-015914 |
| Competition Title: | Honduras: Increasing Cohesive Civil Society Action on Human Rights |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00151150 |
| Opening Date: | Nov 06, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Dec 07, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | DRL/GP |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Budget Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] |
| optional_forms |
Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] Attachments [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRLA-DRLAQM-13-005-015914 | Honduras: Increasing Cohesive Civil Society Action on Human Rights | PKG00151150 | Nov 06, 2012 | Dec 07, 2012 | View | DRL/GP | Organization Applicants |