This grant from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), is for supporting LGBTQI+ communities in designated regions. Its purpose is to empower local movements, prevent, mitigate, and aid recovery from violence, discrimination, stigma, and human rights abuses affecting these populations. Furthermore, the initiative seeks to promote full social inclusion and address critical issues of justice. Eligible projects must focus on West Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, or East Asia. Crucially, proposals should be led by, or have strong support and participation from, LGBTQI+ organizations and communities themselves, fostering grassroots-driven human rights advocacy and equality.
Opportunity ID: 337147
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008500 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL FY2021: Global Equality Fund LGBTQI+ Programs in West Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, and East Asia |
| 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: | Human Rights and Democracy Funds (HRDF), Gift Funds |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 6 |
| 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 27, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 04, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Mar 04, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
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) invites civil society organizations (CSOs) to submit applications for projects that provide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex (LGBTQI+) communities with the tools to empower local movements and communities, prevent, mitigate, and recover from violence, discrimination, stigma, and human rights abuses, promote full social inclusion, or address critical issues of justice. Projects should be focused on one or more of the following regions: West Africa, Central Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, and East Asia. We intend for projects to be led by, or have strong support from and participation by, LGBTQI+ organizations and communities. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
GlobalEquality@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
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Related Documents
Folder 337147 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> PSI for Applications December 2021 – after 12.01.21.pdf
Folder 337147 Full Announcement-Full Announcement -> DRL FY21 GEF LGBTQI NOFO.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | GlobalEquality@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | PKG00271130 | Dec 27, 2021 | Mar 04, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
337147 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
337147 SF424A-1.0.pdf
337147 SF424B-1.1.pdf
337147 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
337147 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
337147 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
337147 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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