The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is offering a grant to support women’s rights to property, free and fair elections, and media freedom in Pakistan. The grant aims to promote governance based on democratic principles, respect for human rights, and peaceful coexistence, while advocating for the rights of vulnerable populations. Proposed projects should align with U.S. democracy and governance goals, contribute to Pakistani efforts to strengthen democracy and human rights, and address immediate needs on the ground. Applicants must consider the annual Pakistan Human Rights Report and International Religious Freedom Report, and highlight their NGO registration status in Pakistan. Closing date for proposals is April 10, 2020.
Opportunity ID: 324814
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0006508 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Promoting and Protecting: Women’s Right to Promoting and Protecting: Women’s Right to Property; Free and Fair Elections; and Media Freedom in Pakistan |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Other |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Economic Support Funds |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 3 |
| 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 25, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 25, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 10, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,750,000 |
| Award Floor: | $750,000 |
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: | U.S. human rights and democracy assistance will contribute to a stable Pakistan by promoting governance based on democratic principles, respect for human rights, and peaceful coexistence. It will also provide for the protection of, and advocacy for, the rights of the most vulnerable, including youth, women, and religious and ethnic minorities, as well as mitigate the impact of conflict on Pakistani communities.
Proposed programming must be responsive to immediate needs on the ground; must be in line with the U.S. Government’s democracy, governance, and human rights goals in Pakistan; and should contribute to and support Pakistani efforts to strengthen democracy, good governance, and human rights in the country. Helpful resources for applicants include the annual Pakistan Human Rights Report: (https://www.state.gov/reports/2018-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/pakistan/) and International Religious Freedom Report (http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/). Additionally, proposals must note the applicant’s current NGO registration status in Pakistan. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
DRL-SCA-ProgramInfo@state.gov
Email:- |
Version History
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Related Documents
Folder 324814 Full Announcement-Pakistan NOFO -> FY19 Pakistan NOFO.pdf
Folder 324814 Full Announcement-Pakistan NOFO -> PSI for Applications Jan. 2020 – after 01.21.20.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | DRL-SCA-ProgramInfo@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | PKG00258554 | Feb 25, 2020 | Apr 10, 2020 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
324814 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
324814 SF424A-1.0.pdf
324814 SF424B-1.1.pdf
324814 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
324814 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
324814 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
324814 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf