Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005673
The grant opportunity titled "DRL FY18/19 Regional Advocacy Projects in the Western Hemisphere" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005673) was issued by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). It is a discretionary grant competition under CFDA 19.345, created on March 22, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 9, 2019. The program anticipated making a single award, with a maximum funding level (award ceiling) of $950,000.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to support a regional advocacy project focused on Latin America, specifically aimed at increasing accountability for human rights violations. The solicitation emphasizes leveraging the institutional knowledge, experience, and ongoing activities of local civil society. In practical terms, the opportunity is designed for initiatives that strengthen how civil society actors document abuses, advocate for justice, and push institutions toward credible investigations and consequences for violations, using local insight and networks as the driving force rather than relying solely on external interventions.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, indicating that the competition was not limited to only one standard applicant type and may have been open to a range of organizations that fit DRL requirements. Overall, the opportunity centers on funding a single, regionally oriented effort that builds on local civil society capacity and knowledge to advance human rights accountability across Latin America.Apply for SFOP0005673
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL FY18/19 Regional Advocacy Projects in the Western Hemisphere" 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 Mar 22, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 09, 2019. (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 $950,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "DRL FY18/19 Regional Advocacy Projects in the Western Hemisphere."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0005673.
Which U.S. government office issued this opportunity?
This opportunity was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
What type of funding opportunity is this?
It is a discretionary grant competition.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The CFDA listing provided for this opportunity is 19.345.
When was this funding opportunity created/posted?
The opportunity was created on March 22, 2019.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was May 9, 2019.
How many awards did the program anticipate making?
The program anticipated making a single award.
What is the maximum funding amount available under this opportunity?
The maximum funding level (award ceiling) was $950,000.
What is the core purpose of this grant opportunity?
The core purpose is to support a regional advocacy project focused on Latin America that is aimed at increasing accountability for human rights violations.
What region does this opportunity focus on?
The solicitation is framed as a Western Hemisphere opportunity and specifically calls for a regional advocacy project focused on Latin America.
What issue area does the program prioritize?
The priority described is human rights accountability, specifically increasing accountability for human rights violations.
What kind of approach does the solicitation emphasize?
The solicitation emphasizes leveraging the institutional knowledge, experience, and ongoing activities of local civil society as a central driver of the project approach.
How is local civil society expected to be involved?
Local civil society is expected to be a core source of knowledge and capacity for the effort, with the project building on local experience, networks, and ongoing work rather than relying primarily on external interventions.
What types of activities are implied by the goal of increasing accountability?
Based on the description, the opportunity is designed for initiatives that strengthen how civil society actors document abuses, advocate for justice, and push institutions toward credible investigations and consequences for violations.
Does the opportunity focus on documentation of abuses?
Yes. The description indicates an emphasis on strengthening how civil society actors document abuses as part of broader accountability efforts.
Does the opportunity include advocacy for justice and institutional action?
Yes. The description highlights advocacy for justice and efforts to push institutions toward credible investigations and consequences for violations.
Is the project expected to be regional rather than limited to one country?
Yes. The opportunity is described as a regional advocacy project focused on Latin America.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. This suggests the competition was not limited to only one standard applicant type and may have been open to a range of organizations that meet DRL requirements.
Does the notice provide detailed eligibility requirements?
No. The summary indicates that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement, but those details are not included here.
What does it mean that eligibility is listed as "Others"?
Based on the information provided, it indicates a broad eligibility category rather than a single narrowly defined applicant type, with the specific requirements located in the full funding announcement.
Is this opportunity designed to fund multiple projects?
No. The program anticipated making one award, indicating the intent to fund a single project under this solicitation.
Is the award ceiling the same as the expected award amount?
The information provided specifies an award ceiling of $950,000, meaning that was the maximum funding level indicated. It does not state a separate expected or average award amount beyond that ceiling.
What makes this opportunity distinct from externally driven interventions?
The solicitation explicitly centers local civil society knowledge and ongoing work, positioning local insight and networks as the driving force for accountability-focused advocacy across the region.
What is the main outcome the program is trying to influence?
The main outcome described is increased accountability for human rights violations, including credible investigations and consequences for violations.
Where can applicants find the full eligibility and application requirements?
The summary notes that additional eligibility details are referenced in the full announcement for Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005673, but the full text is not included in the information provided here.
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