Deadline: 21-Mar-22
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for projects that improve accountability, justice, and the rule of law in Libya.
DRL’s goal is to promote justice and accountability for serious violations of international human rights, humanitarian law, mass atrocities and other human rights violations in Libya. DRL’s objectives are to strengthen civil society led efforts to: document and create a record of human rights abuses and violations, both to inform future fact-finding and accountability efforts as well as current transitional justice processes; advocate for and support access to justice and services for victims, survivors, and their families; and strengthen civil society’s ability to engage safely on a range of efforts to promote truth, justice, and accountability.
Where appropriate, competitive proposals may include:
- Opportunities for beneficiaries to apply their new knowledge and skills in practical efforts;
- Solicitation of feedback and suggestions from beneficiaries when developing activities in order to strengthen the sustainability of programs and participant ownership of project outcomes;
- Input from participants on sustainability plans and systematic review of the plans throughout the life of the project, with adjustments made as necessary;
- Inclusion of vulnerable populations;
- Joint identification and definition of key concepts with relevant stakeholders and stakeholder input into project activities;
- Systematic follow up with beneficiaries at specific intervals after the completion of activities to track how beneficiaries are retaining new knowledge as well as applying their new skills.
Funding Information
- Total Funding Floor: $750,000
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Total Funding Ceiling: $1,500,000
- Economic Support Funds (ESF) Ceiling: $500,000
- Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF) Ceiling: $1,000,000
- Anticipated Number of Awards: 1-2
- Period of Performance: 2-4 years
- Anticipated Time to Award, Pending Availability of Funds: 6 months
Eligibility Criteria
DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
For more information, visit https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=337479