DRL Preserving Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh
ID: 352146Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

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

Award Range

$750K - $750K

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Other

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/352146

Additional Information

https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/grants?id=grants_funding_opportunity&table=u_domestic_funding_opportunity&sys_id=c695efba876b31109c4c85160cbb350a&view=Default
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Jan 31, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Mar 27, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) has posted a grant opportunity titled "DRL Preserving Freedom of Expression in Bangladesh". This grant is in the category of funding activity "Other" and falls under the discretionary funding instrument type. The grant does not require cost sharing or matching.

The purpose of this grant is to support organizations interested in preserving freedom of expression in Bangladesh. The grant is open to U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), public international organizations, private, public, or state institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations or businesses. While DRL prefers to work with non-profit entities, there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited for the grant.

The grant has an award ceiling and floor of $750,000, and it is expected that no awards will be given for this particular opportunity. The closing date for applications is March 27, 2024.

For more information and to access the opportunity, please visit the following link: Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic.

If you have any questions or need further assistance, you can contact the grantor at drl-sca-programinfo@state.gov.

Point(s) of Contact
No information provided.
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