This department is offering a grant to support capacity building and technical assistance for politically-focused civil society organizations in Burma. The goal is to empower civil society in advocating for legal and institutional reforms to strengthen Burma’s democratic transition. Approximately $1,500,000 is available for proposals focused on promoting democratic values and human rights in Burma’s evolving political landscape. Closing date for applications is March 08, 2013.
Opportunity ID: 218576
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DRLA-DRLAQM-13-014 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Supporting Democracy, Human Rights, and Citizen Engagement in Burma. |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Community Development |
| Category Explanation:: | none |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 5 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date:: | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Feb 28, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 01, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 07, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 1,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $800,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $100,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Private institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Description:: | Burma (approximately $1,500,000 available):
To promote increased democratic and human rights in Burma?s fluid political environment, DRL seeks proposals that provide capacity building, technical support, and subgrants for politically-focused civil society organizations in Burma. Our overarching goal is an empowered, broad-based civil society which presses for the legal/institutional reforms needed nationally and regionally to consolidate Burma?s democratic transition. Please see the specific program opportunities in the full announcement. |
| 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 5 | Feb 28, 2013 | |
| Synopsis 4 | ||
| Synopsis 3 | Description typo correction. | |
| Synopsis 2 | ||
| 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-13-014-016222 |
| Competition Title: | Burma HRDF FY13 |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00162932 |
| Opening Date: | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Mar 08, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Should you have any questions regarding the solicitation, please feel free to contact |
| 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-13-014-016222 | Burma HRDF FY13 | PKG00162932 | Jan 31, 2013 | Mar 08, 2013 | View | Should you have any questions regarding the solicitation, please feel free to contact | Organization Applicants |