DRL Support for Recently Exiled Cuban Human Rights Defenders
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State
At a glance
DRL Support for Recently Exiled Cuban Human Rights Defenders is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was June 26, 2023. Individual awards are listed as $750K, 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
- May 11, 2023Posted
- Jun 26, 2023Application deadline
- Posted
- May 11, 2023
- Close date
- Jun 26, 2023
- Award floor
- $750,000
- Award ceiling
- $750,000
- 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/nongovernmental organizations 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 Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a program to strengthen independent Cuban civil society on-island through improved collaboration with recently exiled human rights defenders, including artists, journalists and activists.
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 predictionAgency contact (as published)
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
202-890-9795
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “DRL Support for Recently Exiled Cuban Human Rights Defenders”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “DRL Support for Recently Exiled Cuban Human Rights Defenders”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $750k and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.
How do I apply for “DRL Support for Recently Exiled Cuban Human Rights Defenders”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SFOP0009705), 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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