Deadline: 16 October 2017
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support the policy objective to foster respect for human rights in China.
Funding Areas
DRL invites organizations to submit statements of interest outlining program concepts and organizational capacity to manage projects that will advance policy priorities in the following areas:
- Rule of Law ($500,000 to $1,500,000 per proposal): Support the development of the rule of law and an independent judiciary; support improved implementation of existing domestic laws and regulations, as well as international commitments; and improve legal rights awareness, legal representation, and access to justice for Chinese citizens, particularly underserved, at-risk, or vulnerable populations.
- Civil Society ($500,000 to $1,500,000 per proposal): Empower ordinary citizens to defend their rights, and engage relevant stakeholders to encourage legal and policy reform; support the development of sustainable and self-sufficient civil society organizations; promote internationally recognized labor rights and workplace dialogue at the enterprise or industrial sector level; and encourage the promotion of religious pluralism and freedom of belief.
- Public Participation, Freedom of Information and Expression ($500,000 to $1,500,000 per proposal): Strengthen and institutionalize citizen participation in government policy formation and decision-making; promote government information transparency and accountability at national and local levels; and promote freedom of expression and access to information.
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit organization/non-governmental organization (NGO), or a public international organization; or
- Be a private, public, or state institutions of higher education; or
- Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits under grants and cooperative agreements, including those outlined in 48 CFR 30 (“Cost Accounting Standards Administration”), 48 CFR 31 (“Contract Cost Principles and Procedures”); and
- Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including private sector partner and NGOs; and
- Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar programs. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted online via given website.
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.