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International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
In addition, DRL funds efforts across the globe to facilitate successful and sustained transitions to democracies, where civil and political rights are respected, and there is a process for transitional justice, accountability and reconciliation.
Fiscal Year 2016: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2017: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2018: No Current Data Available
The Department of State strives to create a more secure, democratic and prosperous world for the benefit of the American people and the international community.
Selected Recipients for this Program
| Recipient | Amount | Start Date | End Date | |
| National Endowment For Democracy | $ 300,000,000 | 2020-12-08 | 2025-09-30 | |
| National Endowment For Democracy | $ 300,000,000 | 2019-11-29 | 2024-09-30 | |
| National Endowment For Democracy | $ 180,046,673 | 2019-01-31 | 2023-09-30 | |
| Research Foundation Of The City University Of New York | $ 740,740 | 2020-09-30 | 2023-03-31 | |
| Global Network Initiative, Inc. | $ 1,750,000 | 2018-08-03 | 2023-01-31 | |
| Fundacion Saraki | $ 493,750 | 2020-09-10 | 2022-09-30 | |
| National Endowment For Democracy | $ 170,000,000 | 2018-01-05 | 2022-09-30 | |
| International Bank For Reconstruction And Development | $ 887,245 | 2015-09-14 | 2022-09-30 | |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $ 365,000 | 2019-09-30 | 2022-03-31 | |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | $ 10,000 | 2020-11-02 | 2021-11-02 |
Program Accomplishments
Fiscal Year 2016: N/A. Fiscal Year 2017: N/A. Fiscal Year 2018: N/A.
Uses and Use Restrictions
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor?s Human Rights and Democracy Fund (HRDF) supports innovative, ?venture capital? programs that uphold democratic principles, support and strengthen democratic institutions, promote human rights, and build civil society.
DRL focuses its work in countries with egregious human rights violations, where democracy and human rights advocates are under pressure and where governments are undemocratic or in transition.
The Bureau's programmatic strategy is to primarily work with local civil society, including independent media, to support those working to strengthen democratic institutions and promote accountability.
Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.
Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
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Beneficiary Eligibility
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Credentials/Documentation
Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov. 2 CFR 200, Subpart E - Cost Principles applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
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Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.
Award Procedures
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Deadlines
Not Applicable.
Authorization
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act 2009.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 90 to 120 days.
Appeals
Not Applicable.
Renewals
Not Applicable.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula. This program has no matching requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Assistance is available for up to 3 years. HRDF funds are accessible through the Payment Management System operated by the Department of Health and Human Services. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Funds may be drawn down as expenses are incurred.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Program progress reports are required on a quarterly basis under the grant agreement.
Financial reports are required on a quarterly basis under the grant agreement.
Progress reports are required on a quarterly basis under the grant agreement.
Expenditure reports are required on a quarterly basis under the grant agreement.
Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, non-Federal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503.
Records
No Data Available.
Financial Information
Account Identification
19-7290-0-3-060 - AEEB; 19-7290-1-0-101 - SEED; 19-1991-1-1-210 - Democracy Fund; 19-7290-1-0-210 - DA; 19-7290-1-0-371 - Economic Support Funds.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 16 Not Available; FY 17 Estimate Not Available; and FY 18 Estimate Not Available - Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
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Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
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Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
None.
Headquarters Office
Doreen Mullady 2201 C Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia 20520 Email: mulladydk@State.gov Phone: 202-663-3672
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.
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