The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations capable of designing and implementing projects that will advance these objectives.

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Description of Modification Please see revised Full Announcement extend close date to 04/17/2012.

Document Type:	Modification to Previous  Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	DRLA-DRLAQM-12-032
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Posted Date:	Mar 20, 2012
Creation Date:	Apr 11, 2012
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 17, 2012    No Explanation
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Apr 17, 2012    No Explanation
Archive Date:	May 17, 2012
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Category Explanation:	none
Expected Number of Awards:
Estimated Total Program Funding:
Award Ceiling:	$500,000
Award Floor:	$450,000
CFDA Number(s):	19.345  --  International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Eligible Applicants

Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility:

Agency Name

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor

Description

On June 16, 2011 the United Nations Human Rights Council endorsed the Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights (GPs) developed by Special Representative John Ruggie. It is widely agreed that the next necessary step is their dissemination and implementation. The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations capable of designing and implementing projects that will advance these objectives.

Link to Full Announcement

DRL FY12 MLGA Guiding Principles

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Synopsis Modification History

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