Requests for Proposals for Somalia

The summary for the Requests for Proposals for Somalia 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:	Requests for Proposals for Somalia
	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:	Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
	Opportunity Category:	Earmark
	Funding Opportunity Number:	DRL-07-GR-006-AF-101107
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Oct 11, 2007
	Creation Date:	Oct 11, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Nov 07, 2007 Applicants must submit proposals using www.grants.gov by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST) Friday, November 9, 2007. 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:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Dec 09, 2007
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,500,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$500,000
	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: APPLICANT/ORGANIZATION CRITERIA Organizations submitting proposals 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). * 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 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 media development, democracy, and good governance in Somalia. PLEASE NOTE: DRL strongly urges applicants to access immediately www.grants.gov in order to obtain a username and password. It may take up to a week to register with grants.gov. Please see the section entitled, "DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS" below for specific instructions. Request for Proposals- Program ObjectivesThe Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor invites organizations to submit proposals outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects in the following areas:Media Development DRL seeks to support programs that will: (1) develop the capacity of media owners in Somaliland, Puntland and South Central Somalia on the importance of editorial independence, media law and libel accountability, fact-checking, objective information dissemination, and the need to support networks of journalists covering high-risk topics; and (2) promote shifts from private and state owned media to independent media to advance democratic development and transparency in anticipation of the 2008 presidential and legislative and 2009 elections. The Bureau has approximately $500,000 in HRDF available for media development programs in Somalia. Democracy and Governance DRL seeks to support programs that will support the electoral process in Somaliland and the prospects for credible elections by enhancing electoral rights and constituency building as a precursor to the Parliamentary elections set to happen in 2009. DRL seeks programs that will build the capacity of the nascent Transitional Federal Institutions (TFI) and advance democratic development through strategic linkages with civil society.The Bureau has approximately $1,500,000 in HRDF available for democracy and governance programs in Somalia.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Request for Proposals for Somalia
http://www.state.gov/g/drl/p/93441.htm
Grant Announcement Contact: Cheryl Price
Program Assistant
Phone 2026633724 pricech@state.gov Point of contact