This grant, offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), is for strengthening support for environmental defenders in Latin America. The DRL seeks to fund organizations committed to enhancing the safety, capacity, and effectiveness of individuals and groups who advocate for environmental protection in the region. The project aims to empower these defenders, who often face significant risks, by providing resources and strategies to mitigate threats, build resilient networks, and advance their crucial work. This initiative underscores DRL’s commitment to human rights and democracy by protecting those at the forefront of environmental advocacy, fostering a more secure and just environment for their essential contributions.
Opportunity ID: 338273
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Supporting Environmental Defenders in Latin America |
| 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: | FY 2021 HRDF and ESF |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
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, announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project to strengthen support for environmental defenders in Latin America. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DRLWHAGrants@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-04 14:30:32 – Abigail Bell (Modification Comments) DRL would like to provide the following points of clarification to the applicant questions listed below: • Do applicants have to apply for the total funding/ceiling floor, or it is possible to apply for only one funding source (ESF or HRDF) and therefore apply for and submit a budget for a total of $1,000,000 USD? DRL Response: Applications submitted in response to this funding opportunity should submit a budget for $2,000,000 USD as indicated by the “Total Funding Floor” and “Total Funding Ceiling” listed on Page 1 of the NOFO. Pending the availability of funds, DRL will work with selected applicant(s) during the negotiation phase to finalize budget documents. • Do applicants need to develop two budgets in their application, one for the Human Rights Democracy Funds and one for the Economic Support Funds? DRL Response: DRL will accept applications with budgets in either of the following formats: |
Apr 04, 2024 | |
| DRL would like to provide the following points of clarification to the applicant questions listed below:
• Do applicants have to apply for the total funding/ceiling floor, or it is possible to apply for only one funding source (ESF or HRDF) and therefore apply for and submit a budget for a total of $1,000,000 USD? DRL Response: Applications submitted in response to this funding opportunity should submit a budget for $2,000,000 USD as indicated by the “Total Funding Floor” and “Total Funding Ceiling” listed on Page 1 of the NOFO. Pending the availability of funds, DRL will work with selected applicant(s) during the negotiation phase to finalize budget documents. • Do applicants need to develop two budgets in their application, one for the Human Rights Democracy Funds and one for the Economic Support Funds? DRL Response: DRL will accept applications with budgets in either of the following formats: |
Feb 23, 2022 | |
| Feb 23, 2022 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Supporting Environmental Defenders in Latin America |
| 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: | FY 2021 HRDF and ESF |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 3 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 04, 2024 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
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, announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project to strengthen support for environmental defenders in Latin America. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in MyGrants |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DRLWHAGrants@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Supporting Environmental Defenders in Latin America |
| 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: | FY 2021 HRDF and ESF |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
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, announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project to strengthen support for environmental defenders in Latin America. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic – Updated |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DRLWHAGrants@state.gov
Email:- |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008542 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Supporting Environmental Defenders in Latin America |
| 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: | FY 2021 HRDF and ESF |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 0 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 23, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 23, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $2,000,000 |
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, announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project to strengthen support for environmental defenders in Latin America. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DRLWHAGrants@state.gov
Email:- |
Related Documents
Folder 338273 Full Announcement-NOFO -> PSI for Applications December 2021 – after 12.01.21.pdf
Folder 338273 Full Announcement-NOFO -> NOFO SFOP0008542.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | DRLWHAGrants@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | SFOP0008542 | DRL Supporting Environmental Defenders in Latin America | PKG00272207 | Feb 23, 2022 | Apr 23, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
338273 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
338273 SF424A-1.0.pdf
338273 SF424B-1.1.pdf
338273 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
338273 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
338273 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
338273 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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