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DRL Reconnecting Cuban Exiles with Cuban Civil Society

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State

At a glance

DRL Reconnecting Cuban Exiles with Cuban Civil Society is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was May 4, 2022. Individual awards are listed as $500K, 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).

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Key facts

  1. Mar 30, 2022Posted
  2. May 4, 2022Application deadline
Posted
Mar 30, 2022
Close date
May 4, 2022
Award floor
$500,000
Award ceiling
$500,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
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.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
  • For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
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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 Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in supporting capable and professional Cuban-led civil society groups, on and off-island, to better coordinate efforts to promote democratic reforms and accountability for human rights.

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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 prediction
FY24—
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.345. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.345

Historical data · not a prediction

Since 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.

  1. NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY$945M
  2. VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INC$9.11M
  3. UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION$2.56M
  4. STALY SEKRETARIAT WSPOLNOTY DEMOKRACJI$1.97M
  5. INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF SITES OF CONSCIENCE$1.75M
Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
703-516-1684

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “DRL Reconnecting Cuban Exiles with Cuban Civil Society”?

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 Reconnecting Cuban Exiles with Cuban Civil Society”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $500k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “DRL Reconnecting Cuban Exiles with Cuban Civil Society”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0008804), 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.

ForecastedALN 19.022
Award range
Amount not specified
Est. close
Feb 1, 2024 (est.)
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified today
ForecastedALN 19.040
Award range
$10K – $200K
Est. close
Jul 6, 2025 (est.)
Who can apply
501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Individuals and 1 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today