Deadline: 15 January 2016
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is seeking applications from qualified U.S. and Non-U.S. organizations to provide a wide range of services and support for the purpose of protecting human rights around the world, in USAID presence as well as non-presence countries.
USAID’s DRG Strategy expresses the belief that participatory, inclusive, transparent and accountable democracies can be built only upon a foundation of equality, non-discrimination, good governance, and respect for human rights—including the rights enshrined in the UDHR and other instruments.
Objectives
- Improved enabling environments for preventing and addressing human rights violations and abuses;
- Effective response actions to mitigate the impact of human rights violations and abuses;
- Effective remedies to human rights violations and abuses;
- Identification of effective approaches for protecting human rights; and
- Rapid response to urgent or unforeseen crises.
Program Approaches
- Engaging Local Systems
- Building on Gender Analysis
- Do No Harm
Award Information
- Subject to funding availability, USAID intends to award one Leader with Associate Award (LWA).
- The Leader Award will extend for five years, with a maximum USAID funding level of up to $25 million issued pursuant to this NFO, to be provided incrementally over that five-year period.
- In addition, the cumulative amount of Associate Awards issued under all Leader Awards during those five years will not exceed $150 million.
Eligibility Criteria
- U.S. non-governmental and non-U.S. non-governmental organizations may participate under this NFO.
- It is important to note that USAID strongly encourages applicants to develop consortia with other responsible and eligible organizations (U.S. and/or non-U.S. organizations) with complementary capabilities and experiences if conducive to the achievement of results under the program objectives.
- USAID welcomes applications from organizations that have not previously received financial assistance from USAID.
- The Recipient must be a responsible entity
How to Apply
Interested applicants must submit their applications electronically at the address given on the website.
For more information, please visit Human Rights Support Mechanism.
