This department is offering a grant to promote human rights and civil society initiatives in Cuba. The grant aims to support and empower Cubans in articulating and pursuing their own vision for the future. Priority will be given to projects that help build and professionalize Cuban civil society by fostering connections, defining common issues, conducting outreach, recruiting support, carrying out activities, disseminating information, and collecting feedback. Proposals should focus on mentoring and coaching civil society for ongoing support and advancement. Closing date for submissions is on October 6, 2008.
Opportunity ID: 42793
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DRL-08-CUBA-RFP-090808 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Human Rights and Civil Society Initiatives in Cuba |
| Opportunity Category: | Earmark |
| 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: | The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals to support democratic civil society and human rights in Cuba. Approximately $4.45 million is available. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | — |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Sep 08, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 06, 2008 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Oct 06, 2008 |
| Archive Date: | Nov 05, 2008 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $4,450,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $1,000,000 |
| Award Floor: | $250,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | * Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3), or a comparable organization headquartered internationally; 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 proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Description: | DRL invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects in Cuba. U.S. assistance to Cuba seeks to accompany and support Cubans on the island as they articulate and pursue their vision for their own future. Priority will be placed on proposals that take a holistic, complete approach to build and professionalize Cuban civil society. Proposed projects should strengthen independent Cuban civil societys ability to: Connect with one another, for example by forming networks or coalitions, sharing information, and building trust; Define problems and issues of common interest, and develop a shared vision of positive change for the future; Conduct outreach, especially to the provinces, using creative and engaging means to articulate that vision/goals to the broader Cuban public; Recruit further support and action among the Cuban public toward those goals; Carry out civil society activities designed to advance those goals/vision; Disseminate information about civil society activities back to the Cuban public; Collect information/opinions from the Cuban public about the direction and activities of independent civil society; and/or Adjust civil society goals and actions based on such information. Proposals that involve ongoing mentoring and coaching of civil society are encouraged. |
| Link to Additional Information: | DRL Website |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Teresa Fralish
Program Officer Phone 202/261-8107 Email:FralishTM@state.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 42793 Full Announcement-1 -> Cuba RFP for clearance 9-8-08 Final for posting.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Teresa Fralish Program Officer Phone 202/261-8107 Email: FralishTM@state.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PKG00008267 | Sep 08, 2008 | Oct 06, 2008 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
42793 SF424-2.0.pdf
42793 Budget-1.1.pdf
42793 Project-1.1.pdf
42793 SF424A-1.0.pdf
42793 SF424B-1.1.pdf
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