The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is offering a grant to support projects aiming to address recruitment and use of child soldiers in Yemen. This grant focuses on demobilization and reintegration efforts, partnering with local Yemeni organizations and influencers to prevent recruitment practices. Projects must demonstrate a deep understanding of local challenges in combating child soldier recruitment and should have tangible impact on vulnerable youth. Proposals should emphasize practical approaches over awareness campaigns and show collaboration with existing initiatives in the region. Deadline for applications is January 11, 2018.
Opportunity ID: 299799
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0003408 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRLFY17/18 Yemen – Child Soldiers |
| 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: | HRDF |
| 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: | Jan 02, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 11, 2018 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $500,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Projects should aim to have impact that leads to democratic reforms, and should have the potential for sustainability beyond DRL resources. DRLs preference is to avoid duplicating past efforts by supporting new and creative approaches. This does not exclude from consideration projects that improve upon or expand existing successful projects in a new and complementary way. |
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 projects that support efforts to bring about a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Yemen. This includes the demobilization and reintegration of combatants, including child soldiers. DRLs objective is to support and empower local Yemeni efforts to address the recruitment and use of child soldiers by non-governmental armed actors and/or government security forces in Yemen and, where appropriate, support implementation of the May 2014 UN Action Plan to End Recruitment and Use of Children by Armed Force. Projects should target recruitment and demobilization efforts in local communities. Programs should work in partnership with local Yemeni civil society organizations, Yemeni government institutions, and/or local-level influencers, such as, but not limited to, law enforcement officials and/or security force leaders, civilian authorities, national and/or local youth organizations, and religious and tribal leaders. Any awareness raising campaigns should be aimed specifically at key actors able to prevent the recruitment and use of child soldiers. Projects should demonstrate a strong understanding of child soldier recruitment practices in Yemen and local barriers to demobilization. Successful proposals will focus on targeted and attainable impact on youth susceptible to recruitment and/or currently involved in armed conflict. Projects focusing solely on awareness raising campaigns will be deemed non-competitive. To promote collaboration and avoid duplication of efforts, projects should demonstrate the ability to coordinate closely with other actors and programs currently or previously engaged in similar initiatives or advocacy on this topic. All proposals must demonstrate that they do not duplicate existing efforts.
Formerly posted under legacy number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-025 |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Allison Colburn
ColburnA@state.gov Email:ColburnA@state.gov |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 299799 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> DRL Posting – Countering the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in Yemen.pdf
Folder 299799 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> Proposal Submission Instructions for Applications using SAMS Domestic Updated October 2017.pdf
Folder 299799 Full Announcement-Notice of Funding Opportunity -> Application Requirements for PSI updates.pdf
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