DRL Evaluation Innovation Fund—Building a Community of Practice of M&E Professionals in Democracy, Rights and Labor
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State
At a glance
DRL Evaluation Innovation Fund—Building a Community of Practice of M&E Professionals in Democracy, Rights and Labor is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was June 15, 2020. Individual awards are listed as $250K – $400K, with about 1 award expected. 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
- Apr 30, 2020Posted
- Jun 15, 2020Application deadline
- Posted
- Apr 30, 2020
- Close date
- Jun 15, 2020
- Award floor
- $250,000
- Award ceiling
- $400,000
- Est. total funding
- Not specified
- 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 applications for projects that nurture a community of practice of monitoring and evaluation (M&E) professionals working on democracy, rights and labor (DRL) programs. The community of practice should include local and international organizations implementing and evaluating democracy, human rights, and labor rights programs.
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.
- Community of Practice NOFOFull Announcement · Community of Practice NOFO.pdfPDF · 188 KB
- NOFO Questions and Answers Document - May 12, 2020Full Announcement · SFOP000688 - DRL Evaluation Innovation Fund Q and A - May 12, 2020.pdfPDF · 198 KB
- Proposal Submission InstructionsFull Announcement · PSI for Applications Jan. 2020 - after 01.21.20.pdfPDF · 520 KB
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 19.345
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
703-516-1684
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for this opportunity?
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 this opportunity?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $250k – $400k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for this opportunity?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0006888), 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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