Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Grant for Rule of Law and Human Rights in China

Opportunity ID: 44412

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: DRL-08-CHINA-RSOI-081217
Funding Opportunity Title: Request for Statements of Interest – China
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: CategoryExplanation
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, Human Rights, and Rule of Law
Expected Number of Awards: 15
Assistance Listings: 00.000 — Not Elsewhere Classified
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Dec 17, 2008
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 09, 2009 Applicants must submit proposals using www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on February 9, 2009. DRL will not accept proposals submitted via email, the U.S. postal system, FedEx, UPS and similar delivery companies, or courier. Faxed documents will not be accepted at any time.
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 09, 2009 Applicants must submit proposals using www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on February 9, 2009. DRL will not accept proposals submitted via email, the U.S. postal system, FedEx, UPS and similar delivery companies, or courier. Faxed documents will not be accepted at any time.
Archive Date: Mar 11, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,400,000
Award Ceiling: $1,500,000
Award Floor: $300,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria:

* Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c)(3). Applicants in the process of registration must submit proof that they are seeking non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service at the time of SOI submission. Should the applicant be selected for a grant award, funding will be contingent upon 501(c)(3) status; or

* Be a U.S. university or research institution meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); and

* Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably targeting the requested country and/or region, or similarly challenging program environment. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis; and

* Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with organization(s) in the target country and/or region.

* Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Description: The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (SOI) from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that support the following program areas in China under the “Governing Justly and Democratically” Foreign Assistance program objective: Rule of Law and Human Rights, Political Competition/Consensus Building, and Civil Society. This solicitation does not constitute a formal Request for Proposals: DRL will invite select organizations that submit SOIs to expand on their ideas via full proposal at a later date.
Link to Additional Information: DRL Website Version of Solicitation
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Kara Cumberland

Program Analyst

Phone 202-261-8011
Email:cumberlandkc@state.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date

Folder 44412 Full Announcement-1 -> 081217 SOI call final.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Kara Cumberland
Program Analyst
Phone 202-261-8011
Email: cumberlandkc@state.gov
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
00.000 PKG00009725 Dec 17, 2008 Feb 09, 2009 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

44412 SF424-2.0.pdf

44412 Project-1.1.pdf

44412 SF424B-1.1.pdf

Optional forms

44412 Budget-1.1.pdf


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