# DRL Programs for Protection of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0007615-drl-programs-for-protection-of-migrant-domestic-workers/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/331959

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $900,000 (at least $900,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $900,000 in total. Applications closed on May 10, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0007615 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 10, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $900,000 |
| Award floor | $900,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $900,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.345 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL's preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support the protection of migrant domestic workers subject to the kafala system in Lebanon. Lebanon is home to more than 250,000 migrant domestic workers, primarily women, who are subject to the constraints of the kafala system, an inherently abusive migration sponsorship system which leaves workers vulnerable to exploitation, forced labor, and trafficking with little prospect for recourse. DRL requests proposals for a $900,000 project to ensure migrant domestic workers in Lebanon benefit from rights and protections in line with international standards and are no longer subject to the kafala sponsorship system currently in place in the country. The program should educate employers and domestic workers on international labor standards and commitments as well as Lebanese laws on workers’ rights and the penalties for failing to adhere to these rights within the Lebanese penal code.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0007615 still open?

No. It closed on May 10, 2021. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for DRL Programs for Protection of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon?

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for DRL Programs for Protection of Migrant Domestic Workers in Lebanon?

Closed May 10, 2021. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $900,000 each. About $900,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Endowment for Democracy, Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. The program made 53 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.