Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 048
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) offered a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Safeguard against Vulnerabilities for Women and for Children in the NEA Region" (Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA DRLAQM 16 048). The program was set up as an open competition, meaning eligible organizations could apply by submitting a full proposal for consideration, with the goal of funding a single project (Expected Awards: 1) that addresses high-risk human rights and protection concerns affecting women and certain groups of children in the Near East Asia (NEA) region.
At the core of the opportunity was a focus on safeguarding women and children facing acute vulnerability in displacement and detention contexts. The announcement specifically highlights two priority populations: (1) women and (2) children born into statelessness. It further narrows the intended programming scope toward those who are detained and toward female refugees or internally displaced persons (IDPs). In practice, this framing points to projects that would reduce exposure to abuse, exploitation, and rights violations, and that would strengthen protection mechanisms for women and children who often lack legal status, safe access to services, or the ability to advocate for themselves in detention facilities or unstable displacement settings.
Funding was expected to be up to an award ceiling of $550,000 total, contingent on the availability of appropriations ("pending availability of funding"). The grant instrument type was a standard grant, and the activity category was listed as "Other," which generally indicates flexibility in program design as long as it aligns with DRL's democracy, human rights, and labor mandate. The associated CFDA number was 19.345, which corresponds to Department of State assistance programs administered under DRL's portfolio.
The opportunity was open to a range of organizational applicants, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations both with and without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they were not institutions of higher education in the latter two categories). This eligibility list suggests DRL was willing to consider applicants with different operating models, including universities with relevant research and implementation capacity and NGOs with field presence and protection expertise.
Key administrative details include the posting date (Creation Date: 2016-01-15) and the original application deadline (Original Closing Date: 2016-02-29). The short window between posting and closing implies applicants needed to have strong existing capacity, partnerships, and a clear plan to operate in NEA settings where women in displacement and children affected by statelessness face heightened risks. Overall, the grant was designed to support a focused, rights-centered intervention intended to improve safety and reduce vulnerabilities among some of the region's most exposed and underserved populations.Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 16 048
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Safeguard against Vulnerabilities for Women and for Children in the NEA Region" 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 2016-01-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2016-02-29. (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 $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Safeguard against Vulnerabilities for Women and for Children in the NEA Region."
2) Which U.S. government office offered this opportunity?
It was offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
3) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DRLA DRLAQM 16 048.
4) Was this an open competition or a restricted/limited competition?
This was structured as an open competition, meaning eligible organizations could apply by submitting a full proposal for consideration.
5) How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity indicated an expectation of funding a single project (Expected Awards: 1).
6) What was the primary purpose of the program?
The program focused on safeguarding women and certain groups of children facing acute vulnerability, particularly in displacement and detention contexts in the NEA region, with an emphasis on reducing exposure to abuse, exploitation, and human rights violations and strengthening protection mechanisms.
7) Which populations were explicitly prioritized?
Two priority populations were highlighted: (1) women and (2) children born into statelessness.
8) What settings or contexts did the opportunity emphasize?
The opportunity emphasized displacement and detention contexts, specifically pointing toward people who are detained and toward female refugees or internally displaced persons (IDPs).
9) What types of issues was the project expected to address?
It was designed to address high-risk human rights and protection concerns, including vulnerabilities that can lead to abuse, exploitation, and rights violations, especially where people may lack legal status, safe access to services, or the ability to advocate for themselves in detention facilities or unstable displacement environments.
10) What region was the program focused on?
The program was focused on the Near East Asia (NEA) region.
11) What was the maximum funding amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling was up to $550,000 total.
12) Was funding guaranteed?
No. The announcement indicated funding was contingent on the availability of appropriations (described as "pending availability of funding").
13) What type of financial assistance instrument was used?
The instrument type listed for this opportunity was a standard grant.
14) What was the activity category?
The activity category was listed as "Other," which signals flexibility in program design as long as the proposed work aligns with DRL's democracy, human rights, and labor mandate.
15) What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The associated CFDA number was 19.345.
16) Who was eligible to apply?
The eligible applicants listed included:
- Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
- Nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education)
17) Did the eligibility list include both universities and nonprofit organizations?
Yes. The eligibility language explicitly included both public/private institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status, provided they were not institutions of higher education in the nonprofit categories).
18) What did applicants need to submit to be considered?
Applicants were expected to submit a full proposal as part of the open competition.
19) When was the opportunity posted?
The creation (posting) date was 2016-01-15.
20) What was the original application deadline?
The original closing date was 2016-02-29.
21) What does the short application window suggest about applicant readiness?
The short window between the posting date and the closing date suggests applicants likely needed strong existing capacity, established partnerships, and a clear operational plan to work in NEA settings involving displacement and detention-related protection risks.
22) Was the grant intended to support multiple projects or a single focused intervention?
It was designed to support a single, focused, rights-centered intervention (Expected Awards: 1).
23) What kind of program approach did the description imply?
The description implied a protection-focused, human-rights-centered approach aimed at improving safety and reducing vulnerabilities among women and children, particularly those who may have limited legal protections or limited ability to access services or advocate for their rights in detention or displacement.
24) Which subgroups of women and children were specifically mentioned as intended beneficiaries?
The announcement pointed particularly toward detained individuals, female refugees, female IDPs, and children born into statelessness, all within the NEA region.
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