Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 036
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is seeking Statements of Interest (SOIs) for grant-funded projects focused on democratic reform and human rights in Burma. This is a discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 19.345, issued by DRL within the U.S. Department of State. Rather than requesting full proposals upfront, DRL is first inviting organizations to submit SOIs indicating their ideas and capacity to run programs aligned with DRL priorities. Applicants are directed to follow the Proposal Submission Instructions (PSI) posted on DRL's website, which typically governs formatting, required components, and how DRL wants concept materials submitted at the SOI stage.
The core programmatic aims center on advancing transparency and accountability, strengthening respect for religious and ethnic diversity, and supporting reforms to laws that restrict fundamental freedoms. In practical terms, DRL is signaling interest in projects that help open decision-making processes, reduce corruption or abuse, and increase oversight, whether through civil society strengthening, monitoring, advocacy, investigative efforts, or institutional improvements. The opportunity also emphasizes promoting tolerance and respect across Burma's religious and ethnic communities, suggesting support for initiatives that reduce discrimination, counter hate speech or incitement, strengthen intercommunal engagement, protect minority rights, and improve social cohesion. A third major focus is legal and policy reform, particularly efforts aimed at amending laws that limit freedom of speech, freedom of association, and freedom of movement, which could include technical legal analysis, advocacy coalitions, capacity building for rights defenders, public awareness campaigns, or support to local actors working on rights-based legislative change.
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S. and non-U.S. entities across several categories: public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education in the specified category), for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and other eligible applicants as permitted under the solicitation. This suggests DRL is open to a wide range of implementers, such as universities, NGOs, think tanks, civil society support organizations, and certain private-sector entities with relevant expertise, as long as they can demonstrate the ability to carry out democracy and human rights programming effectively.
The opportunity number is DRLA DRLAQM 16 036. It was created on December 4, 2015, and the original closing date for submissions was January 15, 2016. The maximum award amount listed (award ceiling) is $495,000. The expected number of awards is not specified in the provided data, which often means the agency may make one or multiple awards depending on funding availability, the strength of submissions, and how well proposed activities match DRL priorities.
Overall, this solicitation is best understood as DRL casting a targeted net for program ideas that can contribute to democratic governance and human rights conditions in Burma by improving accountability, supporting pluralism and inclusion for diverse religious and ethnic communities, and reducing legal constraints on basic civil liberties. Organizations interested in competing would be expected to submit an SOI that clearly connects proposed activities to these priorities, demonstrates on-the-ground understanding of Burma's context, and follows DRL's PSI requirements for content and submission.Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 036
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL Request for Statements of Interest on Programs to Support Democratic Reform and Human Rights in Burma" 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 2015-12-04.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-01-15. (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 $495,000.00 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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