Closed · SFOP0007857 · CFDA 19.345 · Discretionary

DRL Support for Freedom of Association in Kazakhstan

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$750K-$750K
Award range
Closed
Status
May 28, 2021
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

DRL Support for Freedom of Association in Kazakhstan is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor that offered $750,000 -- $750,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$750K-$750K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.345
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - DRL Support for Freedom of Association in Kazakhstan - is cataloged under number SFOP0007857 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 March 26, 2021. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is $750,000 -- $750,000. 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 May 28, 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

$750,000 -- $750,000

Close Date

May 28, 2021

Posted

March 26, 2021

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

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.

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.

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Agency Contact

DRL-SCA-ProgramInfo@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted March 26, 2021
Close Date May 28, 2021
Last Updated March 26, 2021

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "DRL Support for Freedom of Association in Kazakhstan", offered by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. It is associated with CFDA program 19.345. 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...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on May 28, 2021. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $750,000 -- $750,000. Expected number of awards: 1.
How do I apply?
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