Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0007392
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) released a discretionary grant opportunity titled "FY20 DRL Security and Human Rights Request for Statements of Interest: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, Nigeria" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0007392). The opportunity was issued as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), meaning DRL was first seeking concise concept-level submissions from interested organizations rather than full applications up front. The overarching purpose was to support programs aimed at ending impunity for abuses committed by security sector actors in four focus countries: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, and Nigeria.
At its core, the solicitation signaled DRL interest in initiatives that strengthen security-sector accountability and advance human rights protections in contexts where security forces or affiliated actors have been implicated in abuses. While the notice does not spell out specific project models in the excerpt provided, the stated goal of "ending impunity" generally points toward efforts such as improving oversight and accountability mechanisms, supporting credible documentation of abuses, increasing access to justice for victims, strengthening the capacity and independence of relevant institutions, and encouraging reforms that align security operations with human rights standards. The emphasis on security and human rights suggests programming that bridges operational security challenges with legal and institutional safeguards, with a clear focus on reducing or eliminating the conditions that allow abuses to occur without consequence.
The award instrument type was a grant, and the activity category was listed as "Other" (with a reference to an explanatory text field not included in the provided data). The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 19.345, which corresponds to Department of State public diplomacy and related programming streams administered through DRL and other bureaus. The posting date (creation date) was December 2, 2020, and the original closing date was January 14, 2021, setting a roughly six-week window for submitting Statements of Interest.
The notice listed an award ceiling of $987,654. The number of expected awards was shown as 0 in the provided record, which can occur in listings for an RSOI stage because agencies sometimes use this phase to gauge interest and identify promising concepts before deciding whether, how many, or what size awards to make under a subsequent funding round or invitation-only process. Eligibility was summarized as "Others," with the details referenced in an additional eligibility text field that is not included here. In practical terms, this suggests the competition may have been open to a broader set of organizations than only standard categories, but the exact eligible entity types cannot be confirmed from the excerpt alone.
In summary, this DRL RSOI invited organizations to propose concept notes for human-rights-centered security-sector accountability programs in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, and Nigeria, with the intent of reducing impunity for abuses. It was a discretionary State Department grant opportunity (SFOP0007392), posted in early December 2020 and due mid-January 2021, with a stated maximum funding level just under $1 million, and an initial intake focused on Statements of Interest rather than full proposals.Apply for SFOP0007392
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "FY20 DRL Security and Human Rights Request for Statements of Interest: Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Mali, Nigeria" 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 Dec 02, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 14, 2021. (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 $987,654.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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