Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 17 011
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announced a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in ASEAN" (Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA-DRLAQM-17-011; CFDA: 19.345). This opportunity was issued as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), meaning applicants were first asked to submit a short initial concept (an SOI) rather than a full proposal upfront. The central goal is to support programs in Southeast Asia that advance DRL's policy objective of greater respect for human rights, with an emphasis on protecting and expanding fundamental freedoms: freedom of association, freedom of speech/expression, and the right to peaceful assembly.
The geographic focus is Southeast Asia, framed through the ASEAN context. While the notice does not list specific countries or types of interventions in the excerpt provided, the thematic priorities are clear: projects should strengthen the environment for civic space, help safeguard individuals and groups who organize or speak publicly, and reinforce norms and practices that allow people to assemble peacefully without intimidation, harassment, or undue restriction. In practical terms, DRL opportunities in this area often look for work that supports civil society resilience, rights awareness, accountability, and the ability of local actors to operate safely and effectively, but applicants would need to align their ideas to the detailed requirements described in DRL's Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI).
Funding is provided through a grant mechanism, with an award ceiling of $740,000. The opportunity category is listed as discretionary, and the funding activity category is "Other," reflecting that it is programmatic human rights support rather than a narrow sectoral grant. The announcement was created on September 20, 2016, and the original closing date was October 31, 2016. The notice references "ExpectedAwards" but does not specify a number in the data provided, so applicants would have had to consult the full announcement or DRL guidance for any additional context on anticipated award counts or typical project sizes.
Eligibility is broad and includes several common applicant types: U.S. public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations (both those with 501(c)(3) IRS status and those without 501(c)(3) status), for-profit organizations that are not small businesses, and an "Others" category, which usually indicates DRL is open to additional qualified entities as defined in the full solicitation. Applicants were instructed to follow DRL's Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) on DRL's website, which typically lays out formatting, content expectations for the SOI stage, required registrations, compliance elements, and the process DRL uses to invite full proposals after reviewing initial concepts.
In short, this funding opportunity sought initial project concepts from a wide range of organizations for human-rights-focused programming in Southeast Asia, specifically aimed at expanding and defending freedoms of association, expression, and peaceful assembly across the ASEAN region, with potential funding up to $740,000 per award depending on DRL's final selections and the scope of proposed activities.Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 17 011
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms in ASEAN" 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 2016-09-20.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-10-31. (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 $740,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, For-profit organizations other than small businesses, Others.
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