DRL Enhancing Inclusive Participation and Accountability on Human Rights within ASEAN
ID: 352686Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL)

Award Range

$1M - $1M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 28, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor is seeking applications for projects that enhance civil society engagement with and support for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to safeguard the rights of vulnerable populations across Southeast Asia. This opportunity falls under the category of Cooperative Agreement and is open to U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. The grant has an award ceiling and floor of $1,000,000 and does not require cost sharing or matching. The deadline for submission is April 26, 2024. For more information and to apply, visit the link.

Point(s) of Contact
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