Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 18 026
The FY18 DRL Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Tajikistan opportunity was a discretionary grant announcement released by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). It was issued under Funding Opportunity Number DRLA DRLAQM 18 026 and was designed to fund activities that fall within the community development assistance category (CFDA 19.345). The central purpose of the opportunity was narrowly focused: DRL sought proposals that could identify practical avenues to support human rights defenders in Tajikistan who were facing legal persecution. In other words, the grant was aimed at helping individuals or groups engaged in human rights work who were being targeted through legal mechanisms, with the intention of strengthening their ability to continue operating and to respond to legal pressure.
The funding instrument for this announcement was a grant, with an award ceiling of up to $500,000. The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2018, and had a very short application window, with an original closing date of January 16, 2018. The listing indicated an expected number of awards as 0, which typically signals that the agency was not committing to make any awards at the time of posting, or that awards were contingent on funding availability, proposal quality, or internal review outcomes.
Eligibility for applicants was limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses, which is a specific eligibility category that excludes small businesses and may also exclude certain nonprofit entities depending on how the notice was structured. Overall, the announcement can be summarized as a targeted DRL grant opportunity intended to develop and deliver support mechanisms for legally persecuted human rights defenders in Tajikistan, backed by funding up to half a million dollars, offered within a brief submission period in January 2018.Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 18 026
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY18 DRL Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Tajikistan" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jan 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 16, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: For profit organizations other than small businesses.
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FAQs: FY18 DRL Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Tajikistan (DRLA DRLAQM 18 026)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "FY18 DRL Supporting Human Rights Defenders in Tajikistan."
Which U.S. government office issued this funding opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DRLA DRLAQM 18 026.
What type of funding instrument was used?
The announcement used a grant as the funding instrument.
Is this a formula grant or a discretionary grant?
This was a discretionary grant announcement, meaning funding decisions were subject to agency review and discretion rather than being distributed by formula.
What is the CFDA number and assistance category listed for this opportunity?
The opportunity fell under CFDA 19.345 and was listed within the community development assistance category.
What was the main purpose of the opportunity?
The central purpose was narrowly focused: DRL sought proposals that could identify practical avenues to support human rights defenders in Tajikistan who were facing legal persecution.
Who was the intended beneficiary group?
The intended beneficiaries were human rights defenders in Tajikistan who were being targeted through legal mechanisms (described as facing legal persecution).
What kinds of activities was DRL looking to fund?
Based on the description provided, DRL was looking to fund activities that identify and deliver practical support mechanisms for human rights defenders in Tajikistan who are under legal pressure, with the goal of strengthening their ability to continue operating and to respond to legal persecution.
Was the scope broad or narrowly focused?
The scope was described as narrowly focused on supporting legally persecuted human rights defenders in Tajikistan.
What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was up to $500,000.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 11, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original closing date was January 16, 2018.
How long was the application window?
Based on the posted date (January 11, 2018) and the original closing date (January 16, 2018), the application window was very short, spanning only a few days.
How many awards were expected?
The listing indicated an expected number of awards as 0.
What does an expected number of awards of 0 imply?
As described in the opportunity summary provided, an expected number of awards of 0 typically signals that the agency was not committing to make any awards at the time of posting, or that awards were contingent on factors such as funding availability, proposal quality, or internal review outcomes.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
Are small businesses eligible to apply?
No. The eligibility category stated "for-profit organizations other than small businesses," which explicitly excludes small businesses.
Are nonprofit organizations eligible to apply?
The information provided only states that eligibility was limited to for-profit organizations other than small businesses. It does not list nonprofit organizations as eligible in the summary provided.
What country or region was the program focused on?
The program focus was Tajikistan.
What issue area did this grant address?
It addressed support for human rights defenders, specifically those facing legal persecution in Tajikistan, within the context of DRL programming.
What is the simplest summary of this opportunity?
This was a targeted DRL grant opportunity (up to $500,000) intended to develop and deliver practical support mechanisms for human rights defenders in Tajikistan who were facing legal persecution, offered within a brief submission period in January 2018, and limited in eligibility to for-profit organizations other than small businesses.
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