Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 18 022
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announced a discretionary grant competition titled "DRL Supporting Justice and Accountability Efforts in Tunisia" (funding opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-022). The opportunity is aimed at organizations interested in proposing projects that strengthen Tunisian-led justice and accountability initiatives, with an overall goal of advancing Tunisia's transitional justice process through coordinated work with relevant government bodies and civil society partners. The funding instrument is a grant, the CFDA number is 19.345, and the maximum award amount listed is up to $1,000,000.
The program focus centers on helping Tunisia implement transitional justice commitments, particularly those embedded in the constitution and in the Organic Law on Establishing and Organizing Transitional Justice. In practical terms, DRL signals interest in projects that improve the ability of key institutions, both governmental and non-governmental, to carry out transitional justice responsibilities effectively and in a coordinated way. This can include technical assistance, training, systems strengthening, and support for collaborative mechanisms that allow different actors involved in transitional justice to work together rather than in isolation.
Another major emphasis is supporting stakeholders in translating existing commitments and recommendations into an actionable implementation plan, including those referenced in Part 8 of the Organic Law. This suggests the Bureau is not only looking for broad advocacy or general programming, but also for concrete planning and follow-through that helps move transitional justice from formal commitments into steps that can be executed, monitored, and sustained over time. The opportunity also highlights support for Tunisian civil society organizations to advocate for implementation of transitional justice measures, including raising public awareness of the transitional justice process and pushing for continued progress when momentum slows or political will is uneven.
In addition, DRL notes interest in strengthening collaboration between government and civil society on transitional justice measures. While the notice text is truncated at the end, the intent is clear: proposals that build bridges, align strategies, and create structured engagement between official institutions and non-governmental actors are consistent with the opportunity's objectives, especially where such collaboration helps implement commitments and recommendations already established in Tunisian law and policy frameworks.
Administratively, the notice explains that the opportunity was temporarily withdrawn to add an application kit in 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, and the temporary removal led to a duplicate notice appearing for applicants using Grants.gov. DRL strongly urged applicants to submit before 5:00 pm U.S. East Coast time on January 21, 2018, using either SAMS Domestic (https://mygrants.service-now.com) or Grants.gov under the same opportunity number, and it states that applications submitted after January 22, 2018 would not be accepted. The opportunity was created on January 11, 2018, and lists eligibility in a broad "Others" category, with details referenced in an eligibility clarification field not included in the text provided.Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 18 022
- 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 11, 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 funding opportunity?
The funding opportunity is titled "DRL Supporting Justice and Accountability Efforts in Tunisia."
2) Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
3) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DRLA-DRLAQM-18-022.
4) What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument for this competition is a grant.
5) What is the CFDA number listed for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.345.
6) What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is up to $1,000,000.
7) What is the overall goal of the program?
The overall goal is to advance Tunisia's transitional justice process through coordinated work with relevant government bodies and civil society partners, strengthening Tunisian-led justice and accountability initiatives.
8) What kinds of projects does DRL want to support?
DRL is interested in projects that strengthen Tunisian-led justice and accountability initiatives and help Tunisia implement transitional justice commitments, especially those embedded in the Tunisian constitution and in the Organic Law on Establishing and Organizing Transitional Justice.
9) What are the program's main thematic focus areas?
The focus is on transitional justice implementation and accountability efforts in Tunisia, including improving how key institutions carry out transitional justice responsibilities and supporting concrete steps that move transitional justice commitments into practical implementation.
10) Which Tunisian legal and policy frameworks are specifically referenced?
The opportunity references commitments embedded in the Tunisian constitution and in the Organic Law on Establishing and Organizing Transitional Justice. It also references recommendations and commitments noted in Part 8 of the Organic Law in connection with developing an actionable implementation plan.
11) What does DRL mean by strengthening institutions' ability to carry out transitional justice responsibilities?
Based on the description provided, DRL signals interest in efforts that improve the ability of key governmental and non-governmental institutions to carry out transitional justice responsibilities effectively and in a coordinated manner. Examples mentioned include technical assistance, training, systems strengthening, and support for collaborative mechanisms.
12) Is coordination among different transitional justice actors important in this competition?
Yes. The opportunity repeatedly emphasizes coordinated work and collaborative mechanisms so that government bodies and civil society partners (and other relevant actors) can work together rather than in isolation.
13) Does the opportunity support planning and implementation (not just advocacy)?
Yes. DRL highlights interest in translating existing commitments and recommendations into an actionable implementation plan, including those referenced in Part 8 of the Organic Law. This indicates an emphasis on concrete planning and follow-through, not only broad advocacy or general programming.
14) Are projects supporting Tunisian civil society organizations (CSOs) included?
Yes. The opportunity highlights support for Tunisian civil society organizations to advocate for implementation of transitional justice measures.
15) What kinds of civil society activities are specifically mentioned?
The notice mentions civil society advocacy for implementation of transitional justice measures, raising public awareness of the transitional justice process, and pushing for continued progress when momentum slows or political will is uneven.
16) Does DRL want proposals that strengthen government-civil society collaboration?
Yes. DRL notes interest in strengthening collaboration between government and civil society on transitional justice measures and indicates that proposals building bridges, aligning strategies, and creating structured engagement are consistent with the opportunity's objectives.
17) What submission platforms are mentioned for applying?
Applicants were urged to submit through either SAMS Domestic (https://mygrants.service-now.com) or Grants.gov under the same opportunity number.
18) Why does the notice mention SAMS Domestic and an application kit?
The notice explains that the opportunity was temporarily withdrawn to add an application kit in the SAMS Domestic portal under "Additional Documents to be submitted." The kit clarifies which documents are mandatory versus optional during the upload and submission process.
19) Why does the notice mention a duplicate listing on Grants.gov?
The notice states that the temporary removal (to add the application kit) led to a duplicate notice appearing for applicants using Grants.gov.
20) What was the deadline time and date referenced in the notice?
DRL strongly urged applicants to submit before 5:00 pm U.S. East Coast time on January 21, 2018.
21) Are late applications accepted?
No. The notice states that applications submitted after January 22, 2018 would not be accepted.
22) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on January 11, 2018.
23) Who is eligible to apply?
The listing shows eligibility in a broad "Others" category. The notice also indicates that additional eligibility details exist in an eligibility clarification field, but those details are not included in the text provided here.
24) Does the provided information specify mandatory vs. optional application documents?
It indicates that an application kit in SAMS Domestic clarifies which documents are mandatory versus optional, but the specific document list is not included in the text provided.
25) Does the notice specify the number of awards or expected project duration?
Not in the information provided. Only the maximum award amount (up to $1,000,000) is stated here.
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