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ClosedDeadline extended (was Jul 9, 2015)Opportunity SOL-523-15-000005

Human Rights Public Policy Activity

Mexico USAID-Mexico City · Agency for International Development

At a glance

Human Rights Public Policy Activity is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Mexico USAID-Mexico City (Agency for International Development). The application deadline was July 23, 2015. Individual awards are listed as up to $7.7M, 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 98.001 (USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas).

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

Key facts

  1. Jun 9, 2015Posted
  2. Jul 23, 2015Application deadline
Posted
Jun 9, 2015
Close date
Jul 23, 2015
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$7,700,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Original deadline (extended)
Jul 9, 2015
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)

Potential partners include foundations, U.S. and Non-U.S. NGOs (Mexican or otherwise), faith-based organizations, U.S. and local private businesses, business and trade associations, international organizations, U.S. and local colleges and universities, civic groups, regional organizations, philanthropic leaders including venture capitalists, public figures, advocacy groups, pension funds and employee-welfare plans, PIOs, etc. USAID welcomes applications from organizations which have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.

Also named in the notice's eligibility text
  • Public colleges & universities
  • 501(c)(3) nonprofits
  • Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
  • Private colleges & universities
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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.

Through this Activity, USAID will support the implementation of the Government of Mexico (GOM) National Human Rights Plan (NHRP)which describes six objectives and the respective lines of action to pursue strengthening the GOM human rights policy: 1) implement the Constitutional human rights reform; 2) prevent human rights violations; 3) guarantee basic human rights for all; 4) strengthen the protection of human rights; 5) institutionalize engagement with GOM entities, state authorities and CSOs; and 6) generate information to analyze and evaluate the protection of human rights.

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 98.001

Historical data · not a prediction
FY19$10.3B
FY20$10.3B est.
FY21$10.3B est.
FY22$28.8B
FY23$30B est.
FY24$32B est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 98.001. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Mexico USAID-Mexico City
rdiaz@usaid.gov
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Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Human Rights Public Policy Activity”?

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 “Human Rights Public Policy Activity”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $7.7m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Human Rights Public Policy Activity”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity SOL-523-15-000005), 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.