Limited Submission Opportunity: DOS DRL Women’s Right to Property; Free and Fair Elections; and Media Freedom in Pakistan
DOS DRL Promoting and Protecting: Women’s Right to Promoting and Protecting: Women’s Right to Property; Free and Fair Elections; and Media Freedom in Pakistan
URL: https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=324814
OBJECTIVES:
U.S. human rights and democracy assistance will contribute to a stable Pakistan by promoting governance based on democratic principles, respect for human rights, and peaceful coexistence. It will also provide for the protection of, and advocacy for, the rights of the most vulnerable, including youth, women, and religious and ethnic minorities, as well as mitigate the impact of conflict on Pakistani communities. Proposed programming must be responsive to immediate needs on the ground; must be in line with the U.S. Government’s democracy, governance, and human rights goals in Pakistan; and should contribute to and support Pakistani efforts to strengthen democracy, good governance, and human rights in the country. Helpful resources for applicants include the annual Pakistan Human Rights Report: (https://www.state.gov/reports/2018-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/pakistan/) and International Religious Freedom Report (http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/). Additionally, proposals must note the applicant’s current NGO registration status in Pakistan.
FUNDING INFORMATION: $1,250,000
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:
Providing cost sharing, matching, or cost participation is not an eligibility factor or requirement for this NOFO, and providing cost share will not result in a more favorable competitive ranking.
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS:
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by DATE: 3/23/2020
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application;
- A brief statement (up to 2 pages) by the candidate describing their achievements and proposed project including any possible partner organizations;
- A brief budget outline for the proposed project
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch.
A faculty committee will review internal proposals and select nominees.
DEADLINES:
Internal Materials Due: Monday, March 23, 2020
Sponsor Deadline: Friday, April 10, 2020