ClosedOpportunity SFOP0003411

DRLFY17/18 Saudi Disability Rights

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State

At a glance

DRLFY17/18 Saudi Disability Rights is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was January 17, 2018. Individual awards are listed as $350K – $500K. Applicant types listed as eligible include 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jan 9, 2018Posted
Jan 17, 2018Application deadline

Posted: Jan 9, 2018
Close date: Jan 17, 2018
Award floor: $350,000
Award ceiling: $500,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

501(c)(3) nonprofits

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

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.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.345International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and LaborProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.345

Historical data · not a prediction

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FY26

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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.345. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

DRL-NEAPROGRAMINFO@state.gov

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “DRLFY17/18 Saudi Disability Rights”?

The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “DRLFY17/18 Saudi Disability Rights”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $350k – $500k.

How do I apply for “DRLFY17/18 Saudi Disability Rights”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0003411), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 19.040