The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in eradicating descent-based slavery and discrimination towards enslaved and formerly enslaved persons in the Sahel region of West Africa. This grant is for organizations dedicated to advancing human rights and social justice. Two distinct projects will be awarded under this initiative: one specifically focusing on Mauritania, and another broader regional project requiring engagement in two or more countries within the Sahel. This opportunity seeks to fund impactful interventions that combat historical injustices and promote equality. Applicants wishing to pursue both Mauritania-specific and regional opportunities must submit separate, complete applications for each project, detailing their proposed strategies and expected outcomes.
Opportunity ID: 353047
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0010304 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Combatting Descent-based Slavery in the Sahel Region of West Africa |
| 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, Human Rights, and Labor |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 19, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2024 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 17, 2024 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental 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.
Applications submitted by for-profit entities may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process. Additionally, the Department of State prohibits profit to for-profit or commercial organizations under its assistance awards. Profit is defined as any amount in excess of allowable direct and indirect costs. The allowability of costs incurred by commercial organizations is determined in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) at 48 CFR 30, Cost Accounting Standards Administration, and 48 CFR 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures. |
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 eradicating descent-based slavery and discrimination towards enslaved and formerly enslaved persons in the Sahel region of West Africa. Two projects will be awarded; one for Mauritania only and one regional project, focused on two or more countries in the Sahel region of West Africa. If applying to both opportunities, applicants should submit two separate applications. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
drllaborgrants@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 353047 Full Announcement-NOFO -> West Africa Antislavery NOFO.pdf
Folder 353047 Full Announcement-NOFO -> PSI for Applications December 2023 – after 12.28.23.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | drllaborgrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | SFOP0010304 | SFOP0010304 | PKG00285432 | Mar 19, 2024 | May 17, 2024 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
353047 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
353047 SF424A-1.0.pdf
353047 SF424B-1.1.pdf
353047 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
353047 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
353047 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
353047 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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