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DRL Strengthening Civil Society in Sri Lanka
The U. S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support strengthening civil society in Sri Lanka.
DRL seeks proposals for programs that promote and enable space
for civic engagement in Sri Lanka.
Proposals should assess freedoms of association and assembly following the 2019 Presidential and 2020 Parliamentary elections, help strengthen the capacity for civil society to influence and monitor the role of the government, and provide targeted technical assistance to ensure resilient civic engagement in a closing space with government to ensure all voices are represented, including marginalized populations.
Program activities may include but are not limited to:
• Create new or strengthen existing networks of like-minded Sri Lankan CSO’s to improve their communication and coordination after the elections.
• Support Sri Lankan civil society organizations with organizational development, management, legal support, and other forms of capacity building, in addition to technical program support • Support civil society to engage with elected officials and advocate for issues of key concern at the local and national level.
• Develop public-awareness and advocacy campaigns that can be implemented via multiple media and social platforms.
DRL seeks proposals for programs that promote and enable space
for civic engagement in Sri Lanka.
Proposals should assess freedoms of association and assembly following the 2019 Presidential and 2020 Parliamentary elections, help strengthen the capacity for civil society to influence and monitor the role of the government, and provide targeted technical assistance to ensure resilient civic engagement in a closing space with government to ensure all voices are represented, including marginalized populations.
Program activities may include but are not limited to:
• Create new or strengthen existing networks of like-minded Sri Lankan CSO’s to improve their communication and coordination after the elections.
• Support Sri Lankan civil society organizations with organizational development, management, legal support, and other forms of capacity building, in addition to technical program support • Support civil society to engage with elected officials and advocate for issues of key concern at the local and national level.
• Develop public-awareness and advocacy campaigns that can be implemented via multiple media and social platforms.
Related Programs
International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
U.S. Department of State
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Estimated Funding: $1,500,000
Office: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Estimated Funding: $1,500,000
Who's Eligible
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Additional Information of Eligibility:
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.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
https://mygrants.service-now.com/grants?id=grants_funding_opportunity&table=u_domestic_funding_opportunity&sys_id=ade17167dba34c10077a3889fc961948&view=Default
Contact:
Agency Email Description:
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Agency Email:
Date Posted:
2020-03-20
Application Due Date:
Archive Date:
2021-04-16
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