Closed · SFOP0007511 · CFDA 19.345 · Discretionary
DRL Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $1.8M-$2M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- February 16, 2021
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
DRL Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor that offered $1,750,000 -- $2,000,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $1.8M-$2M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.345
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DRL Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka - is cataloged under number SFOP0007511 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.345, posted by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on December 18, 2020. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $1,750,000 -- $2,000,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on February 16, 2021. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$1,750,000 -- $2,000,000
Close Date
February 16, 2021
Posted
December 18, 2020
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
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.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
DRL-SCA-ProgramInfo@state.gov
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