Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0010099
The DRL FY23 China Programs - Statements of Interest opportunity (SFOP0010099) is a U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) request for Statements of Interest (SOIs) focused on programs that protect and promote human rights in China. Rather than presenting a fully detailed program solicitation up front, DRL is inviting organizations to submit an SOI that signals their interest and outlines a concept for potential activities aligned with DRL human rights priorities related to China. The funding instrument is a discretionary grant, categorized under "Other" for the funding activity, with assistance listing/CFDA number 19.345. The opportunity was created on November 28, 2023, and the original closing date is January 12, 2024. The posted award ceiling is $1,500,000, while the listing shows expected awards as 0, which commonly indicates that awards are not pre-set in the posting or may depend on subsequent steps, available funds, and the results of the SOI review process.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple organization types. Applicants may be U.S.- or foreign-based nonprofits/NGOs, public international organizations, and private/public/state institutions of higher education. For-profit entities are also eligible to submit, but they should pay close attention to restrictions that typically apply to fees and profit under U.S. government assistance awards, including cost principles and standards referenced in federal regulations (notably 48 CFR 30 on Cost Accounting Standards Administration and 48 CFR 31 on Contract Cost Principles and Procedures). In practice, this means a for-profit can participate, but it cannot assume it will be able to charge profit in the same way it might under a commercial contract, and it will need to align budgeting and accounting practices with federal allowability and reasonableness requirements.
Beyond organizational type, DRL is emphasizing capacity and partnerships. Submitting organizations are expected to already have, or be able to build, active partnerships with relevant thematic partners or in-country partners and other stakeholders. The notice also explicitly highlights the value of engaging private sector partners and NGOs, suggesting DRL is looking for proposals that can connect to credible networks and implement activities through strong collaboration rather than in isolation. Applicants also need to demonstrate experience administering successful programs, ideally ones similar in nature or complexity to what DRL funds. If an organization does not have a track record managing federal awards, DRL indicates it may request additional background information to assess capacity, which can include evidence of financial controls, compliance systems, past performance on comparable donor-funded projects, and the ability to manage subawards or partnerships responsibly.
Overall, this is a human-rights-in-China-focused funding opportunity that starts with an SOI stage, inviting a range of qualified organizations to propose program concepts and demonstrate they have the partnerships and operational experience needed to carry out sensitive, stakeholder-driven work. The key practical takeaways are: it is DRL-led, discretionary grant funding; it is centered on protecting and promoting human rights in China; it allows nonprofits, universities, public international organizations, and certain for-profits; it expects credible partnerships and demonstrated implementation capacity; and it sets a maximum ceiling of $1.5 million with submissions due by January 12, 2024.Apply for SFOP0010099
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL FY23 China Programs – Statements of Interest" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-11-28.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-01-12. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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