Cuba Programs

The summary for the Cuba Programs Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	Cuba Programs
	CFDA Number:	19.345
	CFDA Description:	International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
	Federal Agency Name:	Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other
	Category Explanation:	Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DRL-11-CUBA-06162011
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 16, 2011
	Creation Date:	Jun 16, 2011
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 18, 2011
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 18, 2011
	Archive Date:	Aug 17, 2011
	Expected Number of Awards:	7
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	4,100,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	200,000
	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) or a comparable organization headquartered internationally, or an international organization.  Have demonstrated experience administering successful and preferably similar projects. 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-governmental organizations.  Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.  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 in 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: The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that respond to the needs and interests of Cubans on the island and empower citizens to engage more robustly in civic activities and decisions that improve their lives.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/p/c12302.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Matthew Solis Program Officer Phone 202.261.8107

Matthew Solis [SolisM2@state.gov ]
Similar Government Grants: • Request for Statements of Interest - China; • Justice and Dignity Initiative in the Middle East and North Africa; • MENA INITIATIVES; • Democracy and Human Rights Programs in Kyrgyzstan; • Fundamental Freedoms Fund; • Opportunity DRL-10-RSOI-01-CHINA-100402; • FY 2009 Request for Proposals: Muslim World outside the Middle East; • Iraq Human Rights Request for Proposals; • Opportunity DRL-10-IRAQDG-PROP-051910; • FY 2009/2010 Forensic Assistance Programs in EAP and WHA