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Find similar grantsGlobal Human Rights Defenders Emergency Fund is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). DRL seeks proposals for effective and immediate approaches to disburse emergency financial support to individual human rights defenders and advocates globally.
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gov Maintenance Calendar DRL-09-HRDEFENDERS-102209 Global Human Rights Defenders Fund Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor Document Type:Grants Notice Funding Opportunity Number:DRL-09-HRDEFENDERS-102209 Funding Opportunity Title:Global Human Rights Defenders Fund Opportunity Category:Discretionary Opportunity Category Explanation: Funding Instrument Type:Grant Category of Funding Activity:Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation:Global Human Rights Defenders Fund Expected Number of Awards:6 Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:No Original Closing Date for Applications:Nov 24, 2009 Current Closing Date for Applications:Nov 24, 2009 Archive Date:Dec 24, 2009 Estimated Total Program Funding:$ 1,500,000 Eligible Applicants:Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Additional Information on Eligibility: ## Additional Information Agency Name:Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor Description:Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Request for Proposals: Global Human Rights Defenders Emergency Fund PLEASE NOTE: DRL strongly urges applicants to access immediately www.
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gov. Please see the section titled DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS below for specific instructions. Global Human Rights Defenders Background: Defenders of human rights often risk their own and their families lives, safety, and jobs to advocate for universally recognized human rights. The Department of State places a high priority on defending these individuals.
An emergency fund within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) supports human rights defenders who promote human rights, democracy and good governance, womens rights, fair labor practices, independent media and journalism, and other issues that may raise the risk of safety and/or life for their defenders.
Summary: DRL seeks proposals for effective and immediate approaches to disburse small, short-term emergency financial support to human rights defenders and advocates of human rights globally or regionally when the repression or restriction of basic human rights may occur.
DRL encourages applicants to submit proposals that include strategies to target all kinds of human rights activists, including those who promote the rights of marginalized populations, including the LGBT community, labor rights activists, and religious rights activists.
The U.S.-based grantee(s) will manage funding for legal representation; medical bills arising from abuse; trial monitoring; transportation costs for prison visitation; appeals; equipment damaged or confiscated by government authorities; day-to-day living expenses when the primary provider is detained, imprisoned or evicted; and other types of emergency needs. Emergency assistance cannot be provided as contingency funds.
Proposals should provide at least 60% of requested funding as emergency assistance for human rights defenders. DRL staff would be the focal point for receiving and approving all requests via the grantee(s), and would coordinate vetting with relevant USG officials. The emergency support funds would be distributed to recipients though the grantee(s) local partners and/or networks.
The grantee shall obtain receipts and/or reimbursement documentation for all expenditures over $5,000. Successful applicants are not guaranteed continued funding in future fiscal years.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations capable of providing immediate emergency financial support to individual human rights defenders and advocates globally. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Global Human Rights Defenders Emergency Fund is funded by U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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