Opportunity ID: 99933
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DRL-11-CUBA-06162011 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Cuba Programs |
| 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 Rule of Law |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 7 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 16, 2011 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jul 18, 2011 |
| Archive Date: | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,100,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $200,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: |  Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3) or a comparable organization headquartered internationally, or an international organization.
 Have demonstrated experience administering successful and preferably similar projects. 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.  Be a registered user of grants.gov.  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 proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.  An OMB policy directive published in the Federal Register on Friday, June 27, 2003, requires that all organizations applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements must provide a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for all Federal grants or cooperative agreements in or after October 1, 2003. Please reference: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg/062703_grant_identifier.pdf for the complete OMB policy directive. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Description: | The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that respond to the needs and interests of Cubans on the island and empower citizens to engage more robustly in civic activities and decisions that improve their lives. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DRL Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Matthew Solis
Program Officer Phone 202.261.8107 Email:SolisM2@state.gov |
Version History
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Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Matthew Solis Program Officer Phone 202.261.8107 Email: SolisM2@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | PKG00059690 | Jun 16, 2011 | Jul 18, 2011 | View |
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