FY 2009 Request for Proposals: Muslim World outside the Middle East

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	Federal Grant Title:	FY 2009 Request for Proposals: Muslim World outside the Middle East
	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:	Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Proposals: Democracy, Human Rights and Rule of Law for countries in Africa, East Asia Pacific, Europe, and South and Central Asia.
	Opportunity Category:	Earmark
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DRL-09-MUSLIMWORLDRFP-040210
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Apr 02, 2010
	Creation Date:	Apr 02, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	May 04, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	May 04, 2010
	Archive Date:	Jun 03, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$800,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$250,000
	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 - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations submitting proposals must meet the following criteria: * Be a registered U.S. non-profit organization meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3). Applicants in the process of registration must submit proof that they are seeking non-profit status from the Internal Revenue Service at the time of proposal submission. Should the applicant be selected for a grant award, funding will be contingent upon 501(c)(3) status; or * Be a U.S. university or research institution meeting the provisions described in Internal Revenue Code section 26 USC 501(c) (3); and * Have demonstrated experience administering successful projects, preferably targeting the requested country and/or region, or similarly challenging program environment. 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; and * Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with organization(s) in the target country and/or region. * Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined proposal. However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.
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 promote democracy, human rights and the rule of law in the following regions and countries: Africa (Gambia and Mali), East Asia Pacific (Cambodia), Europe (Turkey and Azerbaijan), and South and Central Asia (Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Central Asia Regional).
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.state.gov/g/drl/p/c12302.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Pamela Erickson Program Officer Phone 202-549-5979

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