Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 112
The grant opportunity titled "DRL FY16 Promoting Human Rights Legislation in Pakistan" (Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA DRLAQM 16 112) is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). It supports community development-type programming (CFDA 19.345) focused on strengthening human rights protections in Pakistan by helping bring provincial legal frameworks closer to internationally recognized human rights standards and to the human rights commitments Pakistan has already agreed to at the international level.
At its core, the opportunity is looking for practical, policy-oriented projects that can move from discussion to tangible legislative outcomes inside Pakistan's provincial parliaments. DRL is specifically seeking proposals that create structured collaboration between two key groups: provincial parliamentarians (the elected officials and legislative actors who can introduce and pass laws) and civil society organizations (including advocates, lawyers, human rights groups, and policy experts who can provide technical content, public legitimacy, and community perspectives). The goal is to develop, promote, and ultimately see the adoption of model human rights legislation within provincial legislatures, meaning draft bills or legislative packages that are crafted to match international human rights norms and can be introduced and advanced through provincial parliamentary procedures.
The intent is not simply to run awareness campaigns, but to strengthen the legislative process itself by equipping provincial lawmakers and civil society partners to jointly draft high-quality legislation and build the support needed for passage. In practice, proposals would be expected to focus on activities that help translate international standards into workable provincial laws, foster consensus across stakeholders, and generate momentum for adoption. Because the emphasis is on alignment with international standards, strong projects would likely include technical legal analysis, consultation processes, legislative drafting support, and strategies for advocacy and coalition-building that can survive the realities of provincial politics and administrative implementation.
In terms of funding parameters, the award ceiling listed is $1,500,000. The opportunity was posted with an original closing date of May 1, 2017, and a creation date of March 3, 2017. DRL lists the expected awards field without a specific number in the provided source data, but the ceiling suggests support for a substantial, multi-component project rather than a small pilot. The funding instrument type is a grant, which typically implies a programmatic partnership model where the recipient implements an agreed set of activities and delivers measurable outcomes tied to the stated objectives.
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S.-based and potentially non-U.S. entities that fall into the listed categories: nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), private institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations other than small businesses, and small businesses. This range signals that DRL is open to proposals from traditional human rights NGOs, policy and research organizations, universities with relevant expertise, and mission-driven or technical implementing firms, as long as the proposal is credible and aligned with the human rights legislation focus.
Overall, this opportunity is designed to support targeted, outcome-driven efforts that connect civil society expertise with legislative authority at the provincial level in Pakistan, with the explicit aim of drafting, advocating for, and passing model human rights laws consistent with international human rights standards and Pakistan's existing international commitments.Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 112
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the community development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL FY16 Promoting Human Rights Legislation in Pakistan" 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 2017-03-03.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2017-05-01. (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.
- Eligible applicants include: 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, Small businesses.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the official title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled DRL FY16 Promoting Human Rights Legislation in Pakistan.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DRLA DRLAQM 16 112.
3) Which U.S. government office is running this competition?
This is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
4) What type of funding instrument is being offered?
The funding instrument type is a grant.
5) What is the CFDA number and program area referenced?
The opportunity references CFDA 19.345 and describes the work as community development-type programming focused on human rights protections in Pakistan.
6) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The main purpose is to strengthen human rights protections in Pakistan by helping bring provincial legal frameworks closer to internationally recognized human rights standards and to the human rights commitments Pakistan has already agreed to at the international level.
7) What kind of projects is DRL looking for?
DRL is looking for practical, policy-oriented projects that can move from discussion to tangible legislative outcomes inside Pakistan's provincial parliaments.
8) What outcomes are emphasized in the program description?
The emphasis is on developing, promoting, and ultimately supporting the adoption of model human rights legislation within provincial legislatures, meaning draft bills or legislative packages aligned with international norms and capable of being introduced and advanced through provincial parliamentary procedures.
9) Who are the key partners or stakeholder groups expected to collaborate?
The opportunity specifically seeks structured collaboration between:
- Provincial parliamentarians (legislative actors who can introduce and pass laws), and
- Civil society organizations (including advocates, lawyers, human rights groups, and policy experts who can provide technical content, public legitimacy, and community perspectives).
10) Is this grant mainly for awareness campaigns?
No. The intent is not simply to run awareness campaigns. The focus is on strengthening the legislative process by equipping provincial lawmakers and civil society partners to jointly draft high-quality legislation and build the support needed for passage.
11) What does "model human rights legislation" mean in this opportunity?
In this context, "model human rights legislation" refers to draft bills or legislative packages crafted to match international human rights norms that can be introduced and advanced through provincial parliamentary procedures in Pakistan.
12) What kinds of activities does the opportunity suggest would fit well?
The description indicates that strong proposals would likely include elements such as:
- Technical legal analysis to translate international standards into workable provincial laws
- Consultation processes to foster consensus among stakeholders
- Legislative drafting support to produce high-quality draft texts
- Advocacy and coalition-building strategies to build momentum for adoption
- Approaches that consider provincial political realities and administrative implementation
13) What geographic focus does the program target?
The program focuses on Pakistan, specifically on legislative outcomes within Pakistan's provincial parliaments.
14) What is the award ceiling (maximum amount)?
The award ceiling listed is $1,500,000.
15) How many awards does DRL expect to make?
The provided source data lists the expected awards field without a specific number.
16) When was this opportunity created and when did it close?
The creation date is March 3, 2017, and the original closing date is May 1, 2017.
17) Who is eligible to apply based on the categories listed?
Eligibility is described as broad and includes the following categories:
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Private institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
18) Does the opportunity allow non-U.S. applicants?
The eligibility language indicates U.S.-based and potentially non-U.S. entities may be included, as long as they fall into one of the listed eligible categories.
19) What makes a proposal "strong" according to the opportunity description?
A strong proposal, as implied by the description, would be one that is outcome-driven and can realistically help stakeholders draft and advance legislation by combining:
- International human rights standards alignment
- Legislative drafting and technical support
- Structured collaboration between parliamentarians and civil society
- Consensus-building and coalition support sufficient to pursue adoption in provincial legislatures
20) What is the overall theory of change behind the grant?
The opportunity is designed around the idea that connecting civil society expertise with legislative authority at the provincial level can produce concrete outputs (model bills) and push them through the political process toward adoption of human rights laws consistent with international standards and Pakistan's existing international commitments.
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