DRL IDREAM (Incubator for Defenders Remaining in Exile to Advance Movements)
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State
At a glance
DRL IDREAM (Incubator for Defenders Remaining in Exile to Advance Movements) is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was April 29, 2019. Individual awards are listed as $2M, with about 1 award expected and $2M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). 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
- Mar 1, 2019Posted
- Apr 29, 2019Application deadline
- Posted
- Mar 1, 2019
- Close date
- Apr 29, 2019
- Award floor
- $2,000,000
- Award ceiling
- $2,000,000
- Est. total funding
- $2,000,000
- Expected awards
- 1
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL's preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
- Public colleges & universities
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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.
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting proposals for a collaborative program that provides medium-term support to displaced human rights defenders. DRL envisions a program that would enable individual human rights defenders and civil society organizations to continue their work advocating for fundamental freedoms, despite forced relocation due to threats or attacks on them for their work.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.345
Historical data · not a predictionWho was funded under ALN 19.345
Historical data · not a predictionSince October 1, 2023, 32 grant awards had funding actions under International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, with 2 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.
- NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY$945M
- VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INC$9.11M
- UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION$2.56M
- STALY SEKRETARIAT WSPOLNOTY DEMOKRACJI$1.97M
- INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF SITES OF CONSCIENCE$1.75M
Agency contact (as published)
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
703-516-1989
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “DRL IDREAM (Incubator for Defenders Remaining in Exile to Advance Movements)”?
The official notice names these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “DRL IDREAM (Incubator for Defenders Remaining in Exile to Advance Movements)”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2m, total estimated program funding is $2,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “DRL IDREAM (Incubator for Defenders Remaining in Exile to Advance Movements)”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0005627), 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.
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