Open Call for Statements of Interest for Global Labor Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility Programs

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	Federal Grant Title:	Open Call for Statements of Interest for Global Labor Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility 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 Statements of Interest: Labor Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility Projects in Select Countries.
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DRL-07-GR-018-GLOLABOR-030508
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Mar 05, 2008
	Creation Date:	Mar 05, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 02, 2008 Applicants must submit SOIs using www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Wednesday, April 2, 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 02, 2008 Applicants must submit SOIs using www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Wednesday, April 2, 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:	May 02, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$600,000
	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
Additional Information on Eligibility: Organizations submitting statements must meet the following criteria: * 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 the above countries and/or region, or similarly challenging program environments. 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. * Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with in-country organization(s). * Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined statement of interest. 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 Statements Of Interest (SOIs) from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that promote respect for labor rights and effective corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in the regions and countries listed below. This is an initial solicitation to ascertain organizations that may be interested in implementing projects in the above countries or regions and does not constitute a Request for Proposals. Organizations that are invited by DRL to submit a proposal will have an opportunity to expand on their SOIs at a later date.
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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