Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 17 032
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) at the U.S. Department of State released a discretionary grant funding opportunity titled "Supporting Justice Sector Reform in Tunisia" (Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA DRLAQM 17 032). The program is designed to support projects that make Tunisia's judicial process more transparent and more accountable, with an emphasis on practical reforms and stronger oversight. DRL is looking for initiatives that contribute to ongoing justice sector reform efforts by building civilian capacity to understand what is changing in the justice system, monitor those changes, and engage constructively with reform processes rather than remaining outside them.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to improve accountability in the judicial sector by strengthening the ability of key justice actors to collaborate and engage effectively across both the "demand" and "supply" sides of justice. In practice, this means DRL is interested in efforts that help the institutions and professionals who deliver justice (the supply side, such as courts, legal professionals, or administrative justice bodies) interact more effectively with the people and groups who seek, observe, critique, or advocate for justice (the demand side, such as civil society, watchdog organizations, community groups, and other oversight-oriented stakeholders). The underlying theory is that reforms are more likely to stick when there is informed public participation and credible oversight alongside improved institutional practices.
Applicants are required to align their proposals to one or more of DRL's program focus areas for this competition, and the solicitation limits applicants to submitting up to one proposal per focus area. While the notice excerpt provided does not list the specific focus areas in detail, the framing makes clear that DRL is prioritizing projects that strengthen collaboration, oversight, and engagement mechanisms connected to judicial transparency and accountability. Competitive proposals would typically be expected to translate these themes into concrete activities such as strengthening monitoring and reporting capacities, improving access to understandable information about judicial processes, building channels for structured dialogue between justice institutions and civil society, and supporting practical tools or methods that increase integrity and reduce opportunities for abuse or opaque decision-making.
The opportunity is open to a broad set of eligible applicants, including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not higher education institutions), and other eligible entities as described in the full announcement. This wide eligibility suggests DRL is willing to fund a range of implementers, from universities and research centers to local or international civil society organizations, provided they can credibly operate in Tunisia and deliver programming that advances justice sector accountability goals.
In terms of funding parameters, the award ceiling is listed as $2,000,000, and DRL anticipated making approximately four awards under this competition. The notice was created on October 21, 2016, and the original closing date for applications was December 22, 2016. The listing is tied to CFDA number 19.345, which corresponds to Department of State democracy, human rights, and labor-related assistance programming.
Overall, this funding opportunity is aimed at strengthening Tunisia's justice sector reform trajectory by improving how justice is overseen and understood, not only by institutions but also by the public and civic actors who can demand fairness, transparency, and lawful process. The central message is that accountability depends on capable institutions and an informed, engaged society, and DRL is seeking projects that reinforce both sides of that relationship through collaborative, reform-oriented programming.Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 17 032
- 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 "Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Notice of Funding Opportunity: Supporting Justice Sector Reform in Tunisia" 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 Oct 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 22, 2016 No Explanation. (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 $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 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, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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