Promoting Religious Freedom in Malaysia: Applications open

Deadline: 12 January 2015

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is inviting Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations for promoting religious freedom in Malaysia. It seeks to make a lasting impact by encouraging reforms and structural changes that take advantage of changing social and political dynamics.

Project Highlights

Religious Freedom in Malaysia approximately $350,000 pending availability of funding: Projects seek to address societal pressures against religious minority groups in Malaysia; promoting religious acceptance; encouraging intra-faith and interfaith dialogue; opportunities for individuals from different faith backgrounds for addressing religious freedom from a rule of law, good governance, and related framework.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit organization/non-government organization (NGO).
• Be a public international organization.
• Be private, public, or state institutions of higher education.
• Be a for-profit organization or business.
• Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic partners or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including industry and NGOs.
• Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar projects.

Review Criteria

1. Quality of Program Idea/Inclusivity of Marginalized Population
2. Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives
3. Cost Effectiveness
4. Program Monitoring and Evaluation
5. Multiplier Effect/Sustainability
6. Institution’s Record and Capacity

Application components: Completed and signed SF-424 and SF424; executive summary; a statement of work or synopsis of the program; a concise breakdown of program objectives, activities and expected results; a brief description of the applicant(s).

How to apply?

1. Applications must adhere to the DRL’s posted Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) for Full Proposals, given on the website.
2. The applications should be in English or an original document within the application is in another language, an English translation is provided.
3. Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
4. All the proposals should be sent electronically to the website given in the announcement by the closing date.

For more information, please visit: Religious Freedom.

Call for proposals to Combat Anti-Semitism in Europe

Deadline: 12 January 2015

 

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is open for Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that will combat anti-Semitism in Europe.

 

Project Highlights

 

Combating Anti-Semitism ($330,000) : DRL is looking forward to fund projects that will have a direct and lasting impact in combating anti-Semitism in the Europe region by promoting reforms and structural changes that take advantage of changing social and political dynamics.

 

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit organization/non-government organization (NGO).
• Be a public international organization.
• Be private, public, or state institutions of higher education.
• Be a for-profit organization or business.
• Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic partners or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including industry and NGOs.
• Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar projects.

Review Criteria

1. Quality of Program Idea/Inclusivity of Marginalized Population
2. Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives
3. Cost Effectiveness
4. Program Monitoring and Evaluation
5. Multiplier Effect/Sustainability
6. Institution’s Record and Capacity

Application components: Completed and signed SF-424 and SF424; executive summary; a statement of work or synopsis of the program; a concise breakdown of program objectives, activities and expected results; a brief description of the applicant(s).

How to apply?

1. Applications must adhere to the DRL’s posted Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) for Full Proposals, given on the website.
2. The applications should be in English or an original document within the application is in another language, an English translation is provided.
3. Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
4. All the proposals should be sent electronically to the website given in the announcement by the closing date.

For more information, please visit: Anti-Semitism.

$650,000 Global Religious Freedom and Rule of Law Program of the US DRL for NGOs

Deadline: 12 January 2015

The United States Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) invites grant applications from non-profit, non-government organizations or a public organizations anywhere in the world for Global Religious Freedom and Rule of Law Program. The proposed projects should promote democracy, human rights and religious freedom in one or more of the following countries – Angola, Laos, Vietnam, Morocco, Peru, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Available grant funding for this call is approximately $650,000. Projects that promote reforms and structural changes to change social and political dynamics are highly encouraged. These projects are expected to have a direct and lasting impact for religious freedom.

Eligibility Criteria

• Applicants can be non-profit organization/non-government organization (NGO), or a public international organization based anywhere in the world.
• Project must focus in one or more of the following countries – Angola, Laos, Vietnam, Morocco, Peru, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
• Applicants must have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnership with thematic partners or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including industry and NGOs.
• Applicants must have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar projects.
• Proposals can be submitted by a consortia of organizations. One organization should be designated as lead applicant.
• Projects should have potential for continued funding beyond DRL resources.
• Proposals that reflect any type of support for any member, affiliate, or representative of a designated terrorist organization, whether or not elected members of government will be rejected.
• All application documents must be in English language. If an original document within the application is in another language, an English translation is required.

How to apply?

Applications must be made through grants.gov or grantsolutions.gov. Organizations must have DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number and sam.gov registration to apply through grants.gov. Though DUNS number and SAM registration are not compulsory to apply through grantsolutions.gov, it is a requirement to receive award. So please begin the registration early if you have not registered in the past. It takes up to 4-week to acquire DUNS number.

Application requirements: All pages must be numbered, all documents should be formatted to 8.5X11 paper, and all documents should be single-spaced, 12 point Times New Roman font, with 1-inch margins.

Application components: Completed and signed SF-424 and SF424; executive summary; a statement of work or synopsis of the program; a concise breakdown of program objectives, activities and expected results; a brief description of the applicant(s).

Review Criteria

• Quality of Program Idea/Inclusivity of Marginalized Populations
• Program Planning/Ability to Achieve Objectives
• Cost Effectiveness
• Program Monitoring and Evaluation
• Multiplier Effect/Sustainability
• Institution’s Record and Capacity

For more information, please visit DRL Call. Don’t forget to read the instructions before beginning the application.

DRL requests Proposals for Promoting Labor Rights for $500,000

Deadline: 29 December 2014

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is  inviting Request for Proposals (RFP) from  organizations for its projects that will promote internationally recognized labor rights in Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa and guard the labor rights of migrant workers. The proposals should be more than $150,000 and less than $500,000.

Project Highlights

• Bangladesh ($200,000 available funds): DRL is calling for proposals for a program in Bangladesh that tries to promote labor standards, freedom of association, occupational safety, health, and to raise the standard of living.
• Labor Migration ($500,000 available funds): DRL is inviting proposals that seek to protect the human and labor rights of migrant workers so that they can enjoy dignity and full and equal protection under the laws of the countries in which they work.
• Sub-Saharan Africa ($500,000 available funds): DRL requests proposals that seek to promote internationally recognized labor rights, specifically targeting the significant informal sector economy.

Eligibility Criteria

• Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit organization/non-government organization (NGO).
• Be a public international organization.
• Be private, public, or state institutions of higher education.
• Be a for-profit organization or business.
• Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic partners or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including industry and NGOs.
• Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar projects.

Review Criteria

1. Quality of Program Idea.
2. Program Planning.
3. Cost Effectiveness.
4. Program Monitoring and Evaluation.
5. Multiplier Effect.
6. Institution’s Record and Capacity.

How to apply?

1. Applications must adhere to the DRL’s posted Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) for Full Proposals, given on the website.
2. The applications should be in English or an original document within the application is in another language, an English translation is provided.
3. Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
4. All the proposals should be sent electronically to the website given in the announcement by the closing date.Applications must be made through grants.gov or grantsolutions.gov. Organizations must have DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number and sam.gov registration to apply through grants.gov.

For more information, please visit: Labor Rights.