The Human Rights Department is offering a grant to facilitate the exchange of ideas related to human rights. The grant aims to support projects that promote discussions, workshops, and collaborations among individuals and organizations working towards the advancement of human rights. Applications are open until August 9, 2013. Please refer to the Request for Application (RFA) for more details.
Opportunity ID: 237402
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | SOL-OAA-13-000110 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Exchange of Ideas on Human Rights |
| 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:: | Developing and strengthening human capacity is essential to fostering democracy and the respect for human rights. The purpose of the Exchange of Ideas on Human Rights program is to strengthen human capacity on the island by providing opportunities for civil society leaders to travel outside of Cuba to gain technical skills and experiential learning in an array of fields important to democracy and civil society development. |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | 2 |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 98.001 — USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date:: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date:: | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Archive Date:: | Sep 08, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | $ 6,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling:: | $3,000,000 |
| Award Floor:: | $1,000,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants:: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility:: | To be eligible for award of a cooperative agreement, in addition to other conditions of this RFA, organizations must have a politically neutral humanitarian mandate, a commitment to non-discrimination with respect to beneficiaries and adherence to equal opportunity employment practices. Non-discrimination includes equal treatment without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, gender, and political affiliation. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | Agency for International Development |
| Description:: | See RFA |
| 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 2 | Corrected the anticipated number of awards. | Jul 10, 2013 |
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 98.001 |
| Competition ID: | SOL-OAA-13-000110 |
| Competition Title: | Exchange of Ideas on Human Rights |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00180710 |
| Opening Date: | Jul 09, 2013 |
| Closing Date: | Aug 09, 2013 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Sharon Baker |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424) [V2.1] Attachments [V1.1] Assurances for Construction Programs (SF-424D) [V1.1] Budget Information for Construction Programs (SF-424C) [V1.0] Assurances for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424B) [V1.1] Budget Information for Non-Construction Programs (SF-424A) [V1.0] |
| optional_forms | Faith Based EEO Survey [V1.2] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.001 | SOL-OAA-13-000110 | Exchange of Ideas on Human Rights | PKG00180710 | Jul 09, 2013 | Aug 09, 2013 | View | Sharon Baker | Organization Applicants |