Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0010277
The grant opportunity titled "DRL Furthering Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Libya" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0010277) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program administered through the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). It is structured as a grant under CFDA 19.345 and is aimed at supporting projects that strengthen accountability efforts related to serious human rights and humanitarian law violations in Libya. The overall intent is to help ensure that Libyan civil society organizations are not just participants, but leading actors in efforts to promote and protect human rights and to respond to abuses in a practical, sustained way.
At the core of the solicitation is a focus on enabling civil society to take a central role in addressing serious violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law, as well as other related abuses occurring in Libya. While the announcement text does not list specific program models or activities, the emphasis on "promoting, protecting, and responding" signals support for initiatives that can contribute to documentation, advocacy, protection strategies, and other accountability-oriented actions that elevate local capacity and leadership. In plain terms, DRL is looking for proposals that help Libyan civil society organizations play a stronger, more organized, and more effective role in confronting abuses and pursuing justice or accountability pathways.
Eligibility is broad. DRL invites applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofit organizations and NGOs, as well as public international organizations. The opportunity is also open to private and public institutions of higher education (including state institutions) and, notably, for-profit organizations or businesses. Even though for-profit entities are allowed to apply, DRL states a clear preference to work with nonprofit organizations, with the caveat that there may be circumstances where a for-profit applicant is the best fit for a particular project or approach. This setup suggests that applicants should be prepared to justify why their organizational structure and incentives align with the public-interest, accountability-centered goals of the program, especially if applying as a for-profit.
The maximum award amount listed (award ceiling) is $2,000,000. The posting shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," which typically reflects that the funder has not committed to a specific number of awards in the public listing or that the number may depend on the quality of applications and available funding. The opportunity was created on February 27, 2024, and the original closing date for submissions was April 29, 2024, meaning proposals were due by that deadline unless the agency later issued an extension or amendment elsewhere.
In summary, this DRL competition is a funding opportunity designed to strengthen accountability for serious human rights abuses in Libya by resourcing projects that put Libyan civil society in the driver s seat. It offers up to $2 million per award, accepts a wide range of applicant types (with a stated preference for nonprofits), and is intended to support initiatives that improve how violations are addressed, countered, and pursued through accountability-oriented work led by or centered on civil society actors in Libya.Apply for SFOP0010277
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL Furthering Accountability for Human Rights Violations in Libya" 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 2024-02-27.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-04-29. (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.
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