The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is offering this grant to advance and protect freedom of association and assembly in Sri Lanka. This grant is for projects that utilize legal mechanisms and the judicial system to enforce existing legal protections and ensure these fundamental rights are respected. Proposals should assess policies and provide essential legal and organizational support to civil society organizations and individuals facing undue government restrictions, censorship, and pressure. The initiative also aims to foster civil society-led strategic litigation. Program approaches include strengthening defense lawyers, expanding judicial watchdog capacity, developing public awareness campaigns, and assisting small NGOs with innovative community-level civic engagement methods.
Opportunity ID: 330469
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | SFOP0007511 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | DRL Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka |
| 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: | Democracy Fund/Human Rights Democracy Fund |
| 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: | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Dec 18, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Feb 16, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $2,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $1,750,000 |
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: | 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 advance and protect freedom of association and freedom of assembly in Sri Lanka. Per the 2020 Human Rights Report, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Freedom of Association and Peaceful Assembly noted that although the country had a comprehensive legal framework governing the right to freedom of peaceful assembly, it was “scattered in different sets of laws and regulations which seem to be interchangeably enforced.” DRL seeks proposals for programs that utilize legal mechanisms and the judicial system to ensure these legal protections are enforced and these rights are respected in Sri Lanka. Proposals should assess the use of policies, laws and programs on democratic political competition, civil society, and media freedom that are being put into place in Sri Lanka under the new government. Additionally, proposals should provide legal and organizational support to organizations and individuals facing undue government restrictions, pressure, inspections, and censorship to ensure they can continue to operate, as well as foster civil society-led strategic litigation to advance the protection, fulfillment, and respect of human rights. Program approaches may include but are not limited to: • Strengthening the role, status and capacity of defense lawyers and legal professionals; • Expand the capacity of judicial watchdog organizations to monitor, document, and advocate in support of fair judicial process and court decisions; Develop public-awareness and advocacy campaigns that can be implemented via multiple media and social platforms; • Assist small NGOs or informal advocacy organizations with innovative methods of civic engagement at the community level. |
| 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 330469 Full Announcement-Sri Lanka NOFO -> Sri Lanka NOFO .pdf
Folder 330469 Full Announcement-Sri Lanka 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 | SFOP0007511 | DRL Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka | PKG00264588 | Dec 18, 2020 | Feb 16, 2021 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
330469 SF424_3_0-3.0.pdf
330469 SF424A-1.0.pdf
330469 SF424B-1.1.pdf
330469 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
330469 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
Optional forms
330469 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
330469 AttachmentForm_1_2-1.2.pdf
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