This grant by the U.S. Department of State supports projects aimed at addressing the recruitment and use of child soldiers in Yemen. Organizations are encouraged to submit applications focusing on peaceful conflict resolution, demobilization, and reintegration efforts, particularly targeting non-governmental armed actors and government security forces. Projects should align with the UN Action Plan to End Recruitment of Children by Armed Forces. Deadline for submission is January 12, 2018, 5:00 pm U.S.A. East Coast Time through SAMS Domestic or grants.gov. For inquiries, contact ColburnA@state.gov before the deadline.
Opportunity ID: 299998
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DRLA-DRLAQM-18-025 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Countering the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in Yemen |
| 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 11, 2018 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 2018 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 12, 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| Description: | This opportunity was temporarily withdrawn in order to add an application kit under “Additional Documents to be submitted” in the SAMS Domestic Portal. Because of this temporary removal, the deadline has been extended to 11:59 pm U.S.A East Coast Time to allow applicants additional time. The application kit is now added in SAMS Domestic and outlines for all applicants what documents are mandatory and what documents are optional during the uploading and submission process. The temporary removal also resulted in a duplicate notice being posted for users applying via grants.gov. DRL STRONGLY advises application before 5:00 pm U.S.A.East Coast Time on January 12 via SAMS Domestic (https://mygrants.service-now.com) or via grants.gov funding opportunity number SFOP0003408 and/or Legacy Number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-025. Applications submitted after January 12 will not be accepted. Please contact ColburnA@state.gov with any questions before the close of business (5:00 pm U.S.A. East Coast Time) Friday, January 12th.
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, la |
| 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 299998 Full Announcement-Yemen -> DRL Posting – Countering the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in Ye.._.pdf
Folder 299998 Full Announcement-Yemen -> Proposal Submission Instructions for Applications using SAMS Domestic Up.._.pdf
Folder 299998 Full Announcement-Yemen -> Application Requirements for PSI updates.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Allison Colburn ColburnA@state.gov Email: ColburnA@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.345 | PKG00237564 | Jan 11, 2018 | Jan 12, 2018 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
299998 SF424_2_1-2.1.pdf
299998 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
299998 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
299998 SF424A-1.0.pdf
299998 SF424B-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
299998 SFLLL_1_2-1.2.pdf
299998 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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