Deadline: 24 February 2017
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has announced a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations, outlining project concepts and capacity to manage projects that will contribute to stabilization in Iraq by advancing human rights and rule of law; promoting reconciliation, accountability, and atrocities prevention; strengthening effective governance and increasing political participation; and protecting and empowering women and youth.
Areas of Interest
- Advancing Human Rights and Rule of Law
- Promoting Reconciliation, Accountability, and Atrocities Prevention
- Strengthening Effective Governance and Increasing Political Participation
- Protecting and Empowering Women and Youth
Funding Information
- SOIs should total between $500,000 and $3,000,000.
- The target period of performance for projects must be between 12 and 24 months.
Eligibility Criteria
Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following 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.
Eligible Countries: United States, Iraq
For more information, please visit Grants.gov.