The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is offering a grant to support civil society organizations in Kazakhstan in advocating for increased protections of fundamental freedoms, specifically focusing on freedom of association. The grant aims to enhance advocacy and networking capacity, aligning established organizations with nascent ones to create a diverse and sustainable coalition. Projects should promote citizen participation in President Tokayev’s ‘listening state’ by effectively advocating to the government and wider society. The deadline for proposal submission is May 28, 2021.
Opportunity ID: 332417
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007857 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Support for Freedom of Association in Kazakhstan |
| 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: | 1 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.345 — International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Last Updated Date: | Mar 26, 2021 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | May 28, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $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: | In his first State of the Nation address on September 2, 2019, President Tokayev introduced his goal to create a “listening state” more responsive to its citizens. Since that speech, the government of Kazakhstan has taken steps to allow greater opportunities for Kazakhstan’s civil society to engage the government and society. According to Freedom House’s 2020 ‘Nations in Transit’ report, Kazakhstan’s democracy score improved to 5.36 percent vis-à-vis the previous year (4.76 percent), particularly in the category of ‘Civil Society.’ Given these reform steps laid out by President Tokayev, DRL solicits proposals for projects to strengthen advocacy and networking capacity for civil society organizations advocating specifically on fundamental freedoms. DRL’s goal is to promote respect for, and strengthen the protection of, freedom of association in Kazakhstan and to ensure Kazakhstani citizens’ role in Tokayev’s “listening state” is well-represented by a strong, diverse, and sustainable coalition of civil society organizations (CSOs) that are able to advocate effectively on their behalf to Kazakhstani government officials and to the wider society. DRL seeks to support efforts that (1) strengthen the ability of Kazakhstani civil society to advocate to the Government of Kazakhstan for increased protections of fundamental freedoms, and to explain to the wider society the importance of these freedoms, including the freedom of association; and (2) align the networks, connections, and talents of established and registered organizations with the interests, practices, and skills of nascent organizations share best practices on advocating for freedom of association to the government and wider population. DRL’s objective is to provide organizations with the knowledge, tools, and networks necessary to advocate effectively for citizens’ right to freely associate. |
| 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
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 332417 Full Announcement-FY20 Kazahkstan NOFO -> PSI for Applications March 2021.pdf
Folder 332417 Full Announcement-FY20 Kazahkstan NOFO -> FY20 Kazakhstan NOFO.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 | SFOP0007857 | DRL Support for Freedom of Association in Kazakhstan | PKG00266191 | Mar 26, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
332417 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
332417 SF424A-1.0.pdf
332417 SF424B-1.1.pdf
332417 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
332417 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
332417 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
332417 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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