Opportunity ID: 248713

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA-DRLAQM-14-006
Funding Opportunity Title: The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Human Rights
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Dec 03, 2013
Last Updated Date: Dec 13, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 10, 2014 No Explanation
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 16, 2014 No Explanation
Archive Date: Feb 15, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria:

* Be a non-profit organization or an international organization; or

* Be a university or research institution; or

*Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements.

* Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably targeting the requested country and/or region, or a similarly challenging program environment. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

* Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders including industry and non-governmental organizations.

* Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Description: The Global Equality Fund, managed by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (SOIs) from civil society to protect the human rights of LGBT people. Launched in December 2011, the Global Equality Fund aims to support the work of civil society organizations working to protect and advance the human rights of LGBT persons globally. Partners of the Global Equality Fund include the governments of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden as well as the Arcus Foundation, the John D. Evans Foundation, LLH: the Norwegian LGBT Organization, the M?A?C AIDS Fund, Deloitte, and USAID. This solicitation is the first step in a two-part process. After reviewing SOIs, selected organizations will be invited to expand their ideas into full proposals at a later date. The intention of requesting SOIs first is to provide organizations with time to focus on submitting creative and new ideas to address human rights challenges facing LGBT persons and their advocates.The Global Equality Fund is part of DRL?s broader initiative to support at-risk and vulnerable populations, including women, people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and religious minorities.
Link to Additional Information: The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

GrantSolutions User Support

(202) 401-5282 or (866) 577-0771 help@grantsolutions.gov

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Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Due Date revised to 1/16/2014. Dec 13, 2013
Dec 13, 2013
Dec 12, 2013

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 3

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA-DRLAQM-14-006
Funding Opportunity Title: The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Human Rights
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 3
Posted Date: Dec 03, 2013
Last Updated Date: Dec 13, 2013
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jan 10, 2014 No Explanation
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 16, 2014 No Explanation
Archive Date: Feb 15, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria:

* Be a non-profit organization or an international organization; or

* Be a university or research institution; or

*Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements.

* Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably targeting the requested country and/or region, or a similarly challenging program environment. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

* Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders including industry and non-governmental organizations.

* Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Description: The Global Equality Fund, managed by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (SOIs) from civil society to protect the human rights of LGBT people. Launched in December 2011, the Global Equality Fund aims to support the work of civil society organizations working to protect and advance the human rights of LGBT persons globally. Partners of the Global Equality Fund include the governments of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden as well as the Arcus Foundation, the John D. Evans Foundation, LLH: the Norwegian LGBT Organization, the M?A?C AIDS Fund, Deloitte, and USAID. This solicitation is the first step in a two-part process. After reviewing SOIs, selected organizations will be invited to expand their ideas into full proposals at a later date. The intention of requesting SOIs first is to provide organizations with time to focus on submitting creative and new ideas to address human rights challenges facing LGBT persons and their advocates.The Global Equality Fund is part of DRL?s broader initiative to support at-risk and vulnerable populations, including women, people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and religious minorities.
Link to Additional Information: The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

GrantSolutions User Support

(202) 401-5282 or (866) 577-0771 help@grantsolutions.gov

help@grantsolutions.gov

Email:help@grantsolutions.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA-DRLAQM-14-006
Funding Opportunity Title: The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Human Rights
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 2
Posted Date: Dec 13, 2013
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 16, 2014 No Explanation
Archive Date: Feb 15, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria:

* Be a non-profit organization or an international organization; or

* Be a university or research institution; or

*Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements.

* Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably targeting the requested country and/or region, or a similarly challenging program environment. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

* Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders including industry and non-governmental organizations.

* Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Description: The Global Equality Fund, managed by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (SOIs) from civil society to protect the human rights of LGBT people. Launched in December 2011, the Global Equality Fund aims to support the work of civil society organizations working to protect and advance the human rights of LGBT persons globally. Partners of the Global Equality Fund include the governments of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden as well as the Arcus Foundation, the John D. Evans Foundation, LLH: the Norwegian LGBT Organization, the M?A?C AIDS Fund, Deloitte, and USAID.

This solicitation is the first step in a two-part process. After reviewing SOIs, selected organizations will be invited to expand their ideas into full proposals at a later date. The intention of requesting SOIs first is to provide organizations with time to focus on submitting creative and new ideas to address human rights challenges facing LGBT persons and their advocates.

The Global Equality Fund is part of DRL?s broader initiative to support at-risk and vulnerable populations, including women, people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and religious minorities.

Link to Additional Information: The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

GrantSolutions User Support

(202) 401-5282 or (866) 577-0771 help@grantsolutions.gov
help@grantsolutions.gov

Email:help@grantsolutions.gov

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA-DRLAQM-14-006
Funding Opportunity Title: The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Law, Justice and Legal Services
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Human Rights
Expected Number of Awards:
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 12, 2013
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications:
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jan 10, 2014 No Explanation
Archive Date: Feb 09, 2014
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling: $500,000
Award Floor: $100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Small businesses
Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria:

* Be a non-profit organization or an international organization; or

* Be a university or research institution; or

*Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements.

* Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably targeting the requested country and/or region, or a similarly challenging program environment. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.

* Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders including industry and non-governmental organizations.

* Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Description: The Global Equality Fund, managed by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (SOIs) from civil society to protect the human rights of LGBT people. Launched in December 2011, the Global Equality Fund aims to support the work of civil society organizations working to protect and advance the human rights of LGBT persons globally. Partners of the Global Equality Fund include the governments of Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, and Sweden as well as the Arcus Foundation, the John D. Evans Foundation, LLH: the Norwegian LGBT Organization, the M?A?C AIDS Fund, Deloitte, and USAID.

This solicitation is the first step in a two-part process. After reviewing SOIs, selected organizations will be invited to expand their ideas into full proposals at a later date. The intention of requesting SOIs first is to provide organizations with time to focus on submitting creative and new ideas to address human rights challenges facing LGBT persons and their advocates.

The Global Equality Fund is part of DRL?s broader initiative to support at-risk and vulnerable populations, including women, people with disabilities, racial and ethnic minorities, and religious minorities.

Link to Additional Information: The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

GrantSolutions User Support

(202) 401-5282 or (866) 577-0771 help@grantsolutions.gov
help@grantsolutions.gov

Email:help@grantsolutions.gov

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Packages

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Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
19.345 DRLA-DRLAQM-14-006-018749 The Global Equality Fund: Programs to Protect the Human Rights of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Persons PKG00190510 Dec 03, 2013 Jan 16, 2014 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

248713 SF424-2.0.pdf

248713 Project-1.1.pdf

248713 SF424B-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

248713 Budget-1.1.pdf

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