The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is offering this grant to empower young people in Bangladesh and Nepal. This grant is for organizations seeking to enable youth to proactively engage in democratic processes, including policy development and decision-making, and the protection of human rights. DRL aims to increase youth mobilization, fostering inclusion and participation in decision-making at all government levels. Proposals should empower youth as agents of positive change, strengthening their knowledge of leadership, transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and civic participation. The program seeks to boost leadership skills and networks for youth and youth-led organizations, enabling their meaningful engagement in policy implementation. Additionally, it empowers them to advance fundamental freedoms and raise awareness of governance issues within their communities.
Opportunity ID: 337914
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0008594 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Program to Promote Youth Engagement in Democratic Processes and the Protection of Human Rights in Bangladesh and Nepal |
| 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: | DRL Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund (DF/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: | Feb 09, 2022 |
| Last Updated Date: | Feb 09, 2022 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 12, 2022 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,000,000 |
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: | 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 a regional project that enables young people to proactively engage in democratic processes, including policy development and decision-making, and the protection of human rights in Bangladesh and Nepal. DRL’s goal is to increase youth mobilization to foster inclusion and participation in policy development and decision making at all levels of government. The bureau seeks proposals that empower youth to become agents of positive change within their own communities and strengthen young people’s knowledge of basic principles of leadership, transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and civic participation, enabling them to engage more fully with their local governments and communities. The program objectives are: 1) youth and youth-led organizations have increased leadership skills and strengthened networks to engage more meaningfully in decision-making processes and implementation of policies that impact youth and their communities; and 2) youth and youth-led organizations are empowered to advance and protect fundamental freedoms, acting as catalysts to increase awareness of governance issues among young people and other community members. |
| 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 337914 Full Announcement-Bangladesh-Nepal NOFO -> PSI for Applications December 2021 – after 12.01.21.pdf
Folder 337914 Full Announcement-Bangladesh-Nepal NOFO -> DRL Program to Promote Youth Engagement in Democratic Processes and the Protection of Human Rights in Bangladesh and Nepal 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 | PKG00271966 | Feb 09, 2022 | Apr 12, 2022 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
337914 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
337914 SF424A-1.0.pdf
337914 SF424B-1.1.pdf
337914 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
337914 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
337914 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
337914 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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