Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005711
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) released a discretionary grant opportunity titled "DRL Labor Programs to Combat Slavery in West Africa" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005711). The program is designed to fund projects that directly support the eradication of slavery in West Africa, with particular emphasis on descent-based slavery, and to help survivors fully integrate into society. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at initiatives that do more than raise awareness; it is oriented toward tangible actions that reduce and ultimately eliminate slavery practices and strengthen pathways for victims to reclaim rights, safety, livelihoods, and social standing within their communities.
This opportunity uses a grant as the funding instrument and is listed under CFDA 19.345. It falls within DRL's broader human rights and labor programming portfolio and is categorized under "Other" for funding activity, which typically signals a cross-cutting human rights focus rather than a narrow sector like health or education. The agency posted the opportunity on April 3, 2019, with an original application deadline of May 22, 2019, indicating a relatively short proposal window typical of competitive DRL solicitations.
The maximum potential award amount (award ceiling) is $2,000,000. While the posting lists "Expected Awards: 0," that figure is often a placeholder in public listings and does not necessarily mean no awards will be made; it can reflect uncertainty at the time of posting, administrative formatting, or that final award decisions depend on funding availability and proposal quality. Applicants should treat the ceiling as the upper bound for a single award and design budgets and scopes that are realistic, measurable, and defensible within that limit.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. In DRL competitions, this category commonly encompasses a range of organization types such as non-governmental organizations, non-profits, civil society organizations, and in some cases educational institutions or other entities that can demonstrate the capacity to implement complex human rights programming in the target region. Because the eligibility label is intentionally broad here, the safest interpretation is that applicants would need to consult the full notice for any restrictions (for example, whether foreign or local organizations are eligible, cost-share requirements, or limits related to prior performance, registration, or compliance).
Programmatically, the core intent is twofold: first, to support the elimination of slavery practices in West Africa, and second, to ensure survivors are not left isolated or marginalized after escaping or being freed. The explicit emphasis on descent-based slavery signals that DRL is prioritizing interventions that address entrenched, inherited, and socially enforced systems of exploitation tied to caste-like or lineage-based status. Projects aligned with this goal typically involve strengthening legal protections and enforcement, supporting community-level mechanisms to challenge discriminatory norms, improving access to identity documents and services, and expanding economic and social reintegration options for survivors. The integration component implies attention to long-term outcomes such as education access, vocational pathways, psychosocial support, family reunification when appropriate, and reducing stigma and discrimination that can block survivors from participating fully in civic and economic life.
In short, this DRL grant competition seeks strong, implementable proposals that can demonstrate credible strategies to reduce descent-based slavery in West Africa while also building durable reintegration supports for victims. The opportunity offers up to $2,000,000 per award under a discretionary State Department human rights grant, posted in early April 2019 and originally due in late May 2019, with eligibility details and any additional requirements to be confirmed in the full solicitation.Apply for SFOP0005711
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL Labor Programs to Combat Slavery in West Africa" 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 Apr 03, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 22, 2019. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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