US DRL Grants for Supporting Transitional Justice Initiatives in Nepal

Deadline: 15 December 2014

 

The United States Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is accepting statements of interest (SOI) from US & foreign non-profit non-governmental organizations; public international organizations; private, public or state institutions of higher education; for profit organization or business for the program entitled Supporting Transitional Justice Initiatives in Nepal.

The DRL seeks to support programs striving to restore the citizens-government relationships after gross human rights violations, while increasing individual and community participation in democratic processes.

DRL will review the SOIs and invite selected organizations to submit full-proposal. Grant request can be made for minimum $300,000 and maximum $495,000.

 

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants can be US-or foreign-based non-profit non-governmental organizations; public international organizations; private, public or state institutions of higher education; for profit organization or business.
• Applicants must have existing or capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic partners or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including industry and NGOs.
• Applicants should have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar projects.
• Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
• Applications must be submitted in English.
• Entities listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the System for Award Management (SAM) are not eligible.

Note: Organizations are not required to have a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number and an active SAM.gov registration to apply for this solicitation through GrantSolutions.gov. If a project is selected for further funding stages, these will need to be obtained.

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