Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Request for Statements of Interest: Iraq Programs
 
  				The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) outlining program concepts and capacity to manage projects that will promote democracy, human rights, and rule of law in Iraq.
					General information about this opportunity
					
					Last Known Status
				 
					Deleted 04/03/2015 (Archived.)
					Program Number
				 
					DRLA-DRLAQM-15-037					
Federal Agency/Office
				 
					Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor					
Type(s) of Assistance Offered
				 
					Grant					
Other Categories
				 
					Funding for programs supporting Democracy and Human Rights					
Who is eligible to apply/benefit from this assistance?
					Applicant Eligibility
					Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria: Be a U.S.-based or foreign-based non-profit organization/non-government organization (NGO), or a public international organization; or ĂƒÂƒĂ‚ƒĂƒÂ‚Ă‚ƒĂƒÂƒĂ‚‚ĂƒÂ‚Ă‚¢ĂƒÂƒĂ‚ƒĂƒÂ‚Ă‚‚ĂƒÂƒĂ‚‚ĂƒÂ‚Ă‚Â₏ĂƒÂƒĂ‚ƒĂƒÂ‚Ă‚‚ĂƒÂƒĂ‚‚ĂƒÂ‚Ă‚¢ Be a private, public, or state institution of higher education; or Be a for-profit organization or business, although there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits to the prime recipient under grants and cooperative agreements, including those outlined in 48 CFR Part 30 (Cost Accounting Standards), 48 CFR Part 31 (ĂƒÂƒĂ‚‚ĂƒÂ‚Ă‚œCost Principles), and 22 CFR 145.24(b)(3)(Program Income); and Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic partners or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including industry and NGOs; and Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar projects.  DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal grant awards. These applicants may be subject to limited funding on a pilot basis.  Organizations may form consortia and submit a combined SOI.  However, one organization should be designated as the lead applicant.  DRL's preference is to work with non-profit entities; however there may be occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.  For-profit entities should be aware that its application may be subject to additional review following the panel selection process.  No entity listed on the Excluded Parties List System in the System for Award Management (SAM) is eligible for any assistance or can participate in any activities under an award in accordance with the OMB guidelines at 2 CFR 180 that implement Executive Orders 12549 (3 CFR Part 1986 Comp., p. 189) and 12689 (3 CFR Part 1989 Comp., p. 235), Debarment and Suspension.ĂƒÂƒĂ‚‚ĂƒÂ‚Ă‚    Organizations are not required to have a DUNS (Data Universal Numbering System) number and an active SAM.gov registration to apply for this solicitation through GrantSolutions.gov. If a project is selected for further funding stages, these will need to be obtained.					
What is the process for applying and being award this assistance?
					Application Procedure
					No Explanation					
Deadlines
					03/04/2015					
Other Assistance Considerations
					Formula and Matching Requirements
					This program does not have cost sharing or matching requirements.					
Who do I contact about this opportunity?
					Headquarters Office
					Grants.gov Contact Center
Phone Number: 1-800-518-4726
Hours of operation are 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The contact center is closed on federal holidays.
support@grants.gov					
Website Address
					https://www.grantsolutions.gov/gs/preaward/previewPublicAnnouncement.do?id=50761
					E-mail Address
					support@grants.gov
					Financial Information
					Obligations
					$10,000,000.00					
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
					Awards range from $500,000.00 to $2,500,000.00