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DRL FY2022: Ensuring Freedom of Expression for Vulnerable and Marginalized Populations Responding to Anti-Rights Efforts and Targeted Attacks

ID: SFOP0009384 • Type: Posted

Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) invites civil society organizations (CSOs) to submit applications for projects that have the goal to promote and protect Freedom of Expression (FoE) for vulnerable or marginalized populations. The focus should include women and girls in all their diversity; LGBTQI+ persons, transgender or gender-diverse persons in particular; migrants; members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and Indigenous communities, religious minority group members; and others targeted by anti-rights actors. These actors deploy targeted threats and instrumentalized stigma against such groups in order to chill freedom of speech and limit democratic participation, leading to the erosion of democratic institutions, rule of law, access to justice, and fundamental freedoms of expression, assembly, and association (e.g. creating and disseminating disinformation in order to pass legislation that is discriminatory in intent or impact; repeatedly targeting civil society organizations working for the human rights of vulnerable populations with strategic lawsuits against public participation, etc.)
Background
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is offering a grant opportunity to promote and protect Freedom of Expression (FoE) for vulnerable or marginalized populations. The focus should include women and girls in all their diversity; LGBTQI+ persons, transgender or gender-diverse persons in particular; migrants; members of marginalized racial, ethnic, and Indigenous communities, religious minority group members; and others targeted by anti-rights actors.

Grant Details
The grant aims to strengthen the capacity of civil society led by marginalized groups to address targeted attacks on Freedom of Expression from anti-rights, authoritarian-aligned actors, including so-called 'anti-gender’ initiatives. It also seeks to enhance cross-movement strategy development, intersectional analysis, and coordinated response to anti-rights efforts and projects.
Additionally, the grant aims to develop and strengthen shared communications analysis, key messages, strategies, and campaigns to counter disinformation regarding vulnerable or marginalized communities that is designed to curtail Freedoms of Expression.
Furthermore, it focuses on working with state and multilateral institutions and actors to promote best practice in preventing backsliding on Freedom of Expression and human rights for vulnerable and marginalized persons.

Eligibility Requirements
The grant is open to U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the grant is 12-24 months.

Grant Value
$750,000 with an anticipated number of awards being 1-2.

Place of Performance
Projects should be led by or have strong support from organizations and communities most impacted by targeted anti-rights campaigns and efforts.
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Overview

Agency
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DRL) [DOS]
Category of Funding
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
19.345 - International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
Grants.gov
On 2/2/23 the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor posted grant opportunity SFOP0009384 for DRL FY2022: Ensuring Freedom of Expression for Vulnerable and Marginalized Populations Responding to Anti-Rights Efforts and Targeted Attacks. The grant will be issued under grant program 19.345 International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. It is expected that 2 total grants will be made worth between $750,000 and $750,000.

Timing

Posted Date
Feb. 2, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EST
Closing Date
April 5, 2023, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Last Updated
Feb. 2, 2023, 10:07 a.m. EST
Version
1

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.

Award Sizing

Ceiling
$750,000
Floor
$750,000
Estimated Program Funding
Not Provided
Estimated Number of Grants
2

Contacts

Contact
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Contact Email
none
Contact Phone
(202) 890-9795
Additional Information
Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Additional Information Site
https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/grants?id=grants_funding_opportunity&table=u_domestic_funding_opportunity&sys_id=bffe93851b306d100a76ecace54bcb59&view=Default

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