DRLFY17/18 Saudi Disability Rights

The summary for the DRLFY17/18 Saudi Disability Rights grant is detailed below. This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, 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 as the Grant Announcement Contact. If any section is incomplete, please visit the website for the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, which is the U.S. government agency offering this grant.
DRLFY17/18 Saudi Disability Rights: This is the same announcement as DRLA-DRL-AQM-18-028 The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support DRLs goal is to support social and economic reforms in Saudi Arabia, including measures called for in Saudi Arabias Vision 2030 strategy, to create an environment in which civil society and NGOs can operate effectively. Bolstering citizen interest in the rights of persons with disabilities is an important avenue to advance these goals. DRL's objective is to increase the capacity and effectiveness of NGOs in promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, consistent with Saudi Arabia's commitments under the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD). Program approaches could include but are not limited to one or more of the following areas: Fostering constructive dialogue and engagement between Saudi civil society and government actors to strengthen respect for the rights of persons with disabilities, supporting implementation and enforcement of disability standards and laws; Raising awareness at all levels about the contributions of persons with disabilities and their families to the economic prosperity of society, as well as raising awareness of the economic, social, and individual costs of exclusion of persons with disabilities and their families; Providing technical assistance to educate the private sector and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), including Disabled Peoples Organizations (DPOs), on practices of non-discrimination and raising public awareness of the rights of persons with disabilities at the local and national levels; Providing technical assistance to DPOs to improve their internal organizational capacity and public advocacy efforts; Promoting non-discriminatory education or employment practices in the public and private sector; Promoting vocational training, vocational education, job readiness, and self-advoca
Federal Grant Title: DRLFY17/18 Saudi Disability Rights
Federal Agency Name: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL)
Grant Categories: Other
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: SFOP0003411
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 19.345
CFDA Descriptions: Information not provided
Current Application Deadline: January 17th, 2018
Original Application Deadline: January 17th, 2018
Posted Date: January 9th, 2018
Creation Date: January 9th, 2018
Archive Date: No date given
Total Program Funding:
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $500,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $350,000
Expected Number of Awards:
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Last Updated: January 10th, 2018
Category Explanation
HRDF
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
Projects should have the potential to have an immediate impact leading to long-term sustainable reforms, and should have potential to be supported beyond DRL resources. DRLs preference is to not duplicate past efforts, but instead support new and creative approaches. This does not exclude from consideration projects that improve upon or expand existing successful projects in a new and complementary way. DRL also strives to ensure its projects advance the rights and uphold the dignity of the most vulnerable or at-risk populations.
Link to Full Grant Announcement
Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Grant Announcement Contact
DRL NEA Team

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