Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0003960
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) issued a discretionary grant competition titled "Democracy, Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Syria" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0003960). The opportunity was released on February 14, 2018, with an original application deadline of May 4, 2018. It is funded under CFDA 19.345 and is structured as a grant program, with DRL seeking to support multiple projects rather than a single large award.
The core purpose of the funding is to advance democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in the Syrian context, with an emphasis on practical, on-the-ground or community-driven initiatives that can operate in complex conflict and post-conflict environments. DRL is looking for proposals that strengthen human rights protections, reinforce rule-of-law principles, and bolster the capacity of Syrians and Syrian-led or Syria-focused actors to contribute to a more stable and rights-respecting society. A central theme of the solicitation is building conditions for longer-term peace and accountability by supporting civil society, promoting coexistence, and addressing serious human rights harms.
Programmatically, the opportunity highlights several priority areas. One is supporting civil society engagement and leadership, particularly where civil society actors can play credible roles in peacebuilding, coexistence, and conflict mitigation. This can include efforts that reduce community tensions, strengthen local dialogue and mediation capacity, and encourage nonviolent approaches to resolving disputes. Another priority is direct support for survivors of torture and sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), indicating an interest in survivor-centered assistance that can include services, protection, documentation support, referrals, and approaches that reduce stigma while improving access to care and justice pathways. The solicitation also explicitly references promoting peaceful coexistence alongside transitional justice and accountability, signaling that DRL is interested in initiatives that help communities address past abuses, support truth-seeking or documentation, and reinforce norms against impunity in ways that are appropriate to the Syrian environment and the safety of participants.
In terms of funding scale, the award ceiling is listed at $1,500,000 per award, and DRL anticipated making around eight awards. This suggests a portfolio approach, where multiple organizations or consortia could be funded to address different geographic areas, target populations, or complementary components of the broader democracy and human rights agenda. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement, which typically indicates that a range of organization types may apply depending on the specific eligibility language in the notice (often including non-profits, NGOs, and other qualified entities).
Overall, the opportunity is designed to fund projects that combine human rights and rule-of-law objectives with community resilience and conflict-sensitive peacebuilding, while also responding to severe violations through survivor support and efforts connected to transitional justice and accountability. The structure, funding level, and expected number of awards indicate DRL's intent to support several substantive interventions that can contribute to protection, recovery, and longer-term institutional and societal foundations for rights and justice in Syria.Apply for SFOP0003960
- 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 "Democracy, Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Syria" 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 Feb 14, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 04, 2018. (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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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