Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0003609
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announced a discretionary grant competition called "DRL Supporting Justice and Accountability Efforts in Tunisia" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0003609; CFDA 19.345). The program is designed to fund projects that strengthen Tunisian-led justice and accountability work, with an emphasis on advancing the countrys transitional justice process. DRLs stated intent is to support progress on transitional justice in partnership with both government institutions and civil society actors, reinforcing existing national commitments found in Tunisians constitution and the Organic Law on Establishing and Organizing Transitional Justice.
The opportunity notice also explains an administrative update: the posting was temporarily withdrawn so DRL could add an application kit to the SAMS Domestic portal under "Additional Documents to be submitted." That kit clarifies which documents are mandatory versus optional during the upload and submission process. Because of that temporary withdrawal and reposting, applicants may have seen what looks like a duplicate announcement on grants.gov. DRL emphasized that applicants should submit ahead of the deadline time (before 5:00 pm U.S. East Coast time) and indicated that submissions could be made through SAMS Domestic (https://mygrant.service-now.com) or through grants.gov using the related funding opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-022.
In terms of what DRL is seeking to fund, the notice highlights several eligible program approaches. One priority is capacity building for the institutions that carry transitional justice forward, both on the government side and the non-government side, so they can implement transitional justice processes effectively and work collaboratively. This includes helping relevant actors meet commitments already laid out in national legal and constitutional frameworks, including the Organic Law governing transitional justice. Another focus is practical planning and follow-through: supporting key stakeholders to develop an action plan to implement existing transitional justice commitments and recommendations, including those referenced in Part 8 of the Organic Law on Establishing Transitional Justice. The opportunity also underscores a role for civil society, particularly supporting Tunisian civil society organizations to advocate for implementation, increase public awareness and understanding of the transitional justice process, and sustain momentum for continued advancement. A further theme is improving collaboration between government and civil society on transitional justice measures, including initiatives connected to preservation of memory and to improving representation and services for victims.
The grant instrument type is a grant, and the opportunity lists an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000. The posting lists "ExpectedAwards: 0," which typically signals that the agency is not committing in the notice to a specific number of awards. The opportunity was created January 10, 2018, with an original closing date of January 22, 2018. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full opportunity materials.Apply for SFOP0003609
- 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 "DRL Supporting Justice and Accountability Efforts 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 Jan 10, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 2018. (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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled DRL Supporting Justice and Accountability Efforts in Tunisia.
2. Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
3. What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0003609.
4. What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice lists CFDA 19.345.
5. What is the overall purpose of the program?
The program is designed to fund projects that strengthen Tunisian-led justice and accountability work, with an emphasis on advancing Tunisia's transitional justice process.
6. What kind of projects is DRL intending to support?
DRL stated its intent is to support progress on transitional justice in partnership with both government institutions and civil society actors, reinforcing existing national commitments found in Tunisia's constitution and the Organic Law on Establishing and Organizing Transitional Justice.
7. What is meant by "Tunisian-led" in the program description?
Based on the notice, the emphasis is on supporting justice and accountability efforts that are led by Tunisian stakeholders, including both government institutions and civil society actors.
8. What are the main priority approaches or activities highlighted in the notice?
The notice highlights several program approaches, including:
- Capacity building for institutions (government and non-government) that carry transitional justice forward, so they can implement transitional justice processes effectively and work collaboratively.
- Supporting relevant actors to meet commitments already laid out in national legal and constitutional frameworks, including the Organic Law governing transitional justice.
- Supporting key stakeholders to develop an action plan to implement existing transitional justice commitments and recommendations, including those referenced in Part 8 of the Organic Law on Establishing Transitional Justice.
- Supporting Tunisian civil society organizations to advocate for implementation, increase public awareness and understanding of transitional justice, and sustain momentum.
- Improving collaboration between government and civil society on transitional justice measures, including initiatives connected to preservation of memory and to improving representation and services for victims.
9. Does the opportunity specifically mention support for government institutions?
Yes. The notice explicitly references partnership with government institutions and includes capacity building for institutions on the government side to implement transitional justice processes effectively.
10. Does the opportunity specifically mention support for civil society organizations?
Yes. The notice underscores supporting Tunisian civil society organizations to advocate for implementation, increase public awareness and understanding, and sustain momentum around transitional justice.
11. What does the notice say about collaboration between government and civil society?
The opportunity includes a theme of improving collaboration between government and civil society on transitional justice measures, including efforts related to preserving memory and improving representation and services for victims.
12. Does the opportunity mention victim-focused work?
Yes. It references improving representation and services for victims as part of transitional justice measures, and it also mentions initiatives connected to preservation of memory.
13. Does the notice reference any specific Tunisian legal frameworks or commitments?
Yes. The notice references existing national commitments found in Tunisia's constitution and the Organic Law on Establishing and Organizing Transitional Justice, including recommendations referenced in Part 8 of the Organic Law on Establishing Transitional Justice.
14. What is the grant instrument type?
The grant instrument type is listed as a grant.
15. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling of up to $1,000,000.
16. How many awards will be made?
The posting lists ExpectedAwards: 0. In the notice context, this typically indicates the agency is not committing to a specific number of awards in the announcement.
17. When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 10, 2018.
18. What is the closing date listed in the posting?
The original closing date listed is January 22, 2018.
19. What time zone is referenced for the submission deadline?
DRL emphasized submitting ahead of the deadline time and referenced before 5:00 pm U.S. East Coast time.
20. Why was the posting temporarily withdrawn and then reposted?
The notice explains that the posting was temporarily withdrawn so DRL could add an application kit to the SAMS Domestic portal under "Additional Documents to be submitted".
21. What does the added application kit clarify?
The added application kit clarifies which documents are mandatory versus optional during the upload and submission process.
22. Why might applicants have seen what appears to be a duplicate announcement on grants.gov?
Because of the temporary withdrawal and reposting, DRL noted that applicants may have seen what looks like a duplicate announcement on grants.gov.
23. Where can applications be submitted?
According to the notice, submissions could be made through:
- SAMS Domestic at https://mygrant.service-now.com, or
- grants.gov using the related funding opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-022.
24. What is the related funding opportunity number referenced for grants.gov submissions?
The notice indicates applications could be submitted through grants.gov using the related funding opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-022.
25. What should applicants do about timing of submission?
DRL emphasized that applicants should submit ahead of the deadline time, specifically noting submission before 5:00 pm U.S. East Coast time.
26. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others", with additional eligibility details referenced in the full opportunity materials.
27. Where are the additional eligibility details found?
The posting indicates that additional eligibility details are included in the full opportunity materials.
28. Does this notice indicate whether certain application documents are optional or required?
Yes. The administrative update notes that an application kit was added in SAMS Domestic to clarify which documents are mandatory versus optional during upload and submission.
29. Is the program focused only on civil society, or also on government institutions?
Based on the notice, it is focused on both. DRL described working in partnership with government institutions and civil society actors.
30. What types of outcomes does DRL appear to be seeking through this funding?
Based on the approaches listed, DRL appears to be seeking progress on Tunisia's transitional justice process through stronger institutional capacity, actionable planning to implement existing commitments and recommendations, stronger civil society advocacy and public understanding, and improved government-civil society collaboration including victim-related measures and preservation of memory initiatives.
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