Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Request for Proposals: CAFTA-DR Programs

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	Federal Grant Title:	Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Request for Proposals: CAFTA-DR Programs
	CFDA Number:	Information not provided
	CFDA Description:	Information not provided
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Request for Proposals: CAFTA-DR Programs
	Opportunity Category:	Other
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DRL-07-GR-020-CAFTADR-040108
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 01, 2008
	Creation Date:	Apr 01, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 29, 2008 Applicants must submit proposals using www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 29, 2008. DRL will not accept proposals submitted via email, the U.S. postal system, FedEx, UPS and similar delivery companies, or courier. Faxed documents will not be accepted at any time.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 29, 2008 Applicants must submit proposals using www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) on April 29, 2008. DRL will not accept proposals submitted via email, the U.S. postal system, FedEx, UPS and similar delivery companies, or courier. Faxed documents will not be accepted at any time.
	Archive Date:	Jun 01, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$4,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: * Be a U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3), a comparable organization headquartered internationally, or an international organization. Universities are allowable. * Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably in Central America. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis. * Be a registered user of grants.gov * Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country entities and relevant stakeholders including industry and non-government organizations. * Organizations may form consortia and submit a joint proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant. * Applicants may include subcontracts to institutions in order to provide technical expertise as a component of their proposal. * An OMB policy directive published in the Federal Register on Friday, June 27, 2003, requires that all organizations applying for Federal grants or cooperative agreements must provide a Dun and Bradstreet (D&B) Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number when applying for all Federal grants or cooperative agreements on or after October 1, 2003. Please reference http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/fedreg/062703_grant_identifier.pdf for the complete OMB policy directive.
Grant Description: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Request for Proposals: (A) Modernizing Tripartite Structure and Promoting Social Dialogue in Central America and the Dominican Republic and (B) Strengthening Labor Rights through Informal Economy Engagement in Central America and the Dominican Republic
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/p/c12302.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Teresa Fralish Program Officer Phone: 202-261-8107
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