Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009316
The DRL Local Democracy and Human Rights Initiative (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009316) is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). It is structured as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), which generally means DRL is first looking for brief concept-level submissions from organizations that want to be considered for future funding, rather than requiring a full proposal upfront. The core focus is on locally led programming in the Western Hemisphere that aligns with DRL's mission to protect and promote respect for internationally recognized human rights and to advance democracy.
This opportunity is designed to support programs that strengthen democratic governance and human rights conditions through approaches that prioritize local leadership and local ownership. While the source text does not list specific thematic priorities or countries, the framing suggests DRL is seeking initiatives grounded in local context, driven by local actors, and oriented toward measurable improvements in rights protection and democratic practice. In DRL's typical programming language, this can include efforts that bolster civic participation, protect fundamental freedoms, strengthen accountability, expand space for civil society, and reinforce rule-of-law and rights-respecting institutions, so long as the work is clearly tied to internationally recognized human rights and democratic advancement in the region.
The award instrument type is a grant, and the ceiling amount listed is $500,000, indicating that proposed projects, if invited and funded, are expected to fit at or under that maximum. The posted ExpectedAwards value is 0, which often reflects that awards are not guaranteed at the RSOI stage, that the agency is gauging interest and quality of concepts before deciding how many awards to make, or that the final number of awards will depend on available funds and the strength of submissions. The opportunity is categorized under "Other" for the activity category, meaning it does not neatly fit into a single standard activity label and should be interpreted based on the human rights and democracy objectives described in the narrative rather than the category tag.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with a note to consult additional eligibility information in the full notice. In practice, DRL opportunities frequently attract applications from nonprofit organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, academic institutions, and sometimes international organizations or other qualified entities, particularly those with strong local partnerships or demonstrated capacity to support locally led work. Because the posting emphasizes locally led programs, applicants would generally be expected to show credible local leadership, meaningful decision-making roles for local partners, and an implementation approach that does not merely subcontract local groups but instead centers them in design, governance, and delivery.
Key administrative details include the CFDA number 19.345, the creation date of April 4, 2023, and the original closing date of May 15, 2023. The geographic scope is the Western Hemisphere, which typically covers Latin America, the Caribbean, and North America, though the precise eligible locations and target populations would be clarified in the full solicitation. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as an invitation to submit an initial statement of interest for a grant-funded program concept that advances democracy and internationally recognized human rights in the Western Hemisphere, with a funding cap of $500,000 per award and an emphasis on local leadership and local ownership.Apply for SFOP0009316
- 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 Local Democracy and Human Rights Initiative" 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 04, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2023. (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 $500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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