# DRL FY2020: Support for the Rule of Law, Independent Media, and Civil Society in Lebanon

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0007885-drl-fy2020-support-for-the-rule-of-law/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/332715

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $750,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 3 awards worth $750,000 in total. Applications closed on June 7, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0007885 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 7, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $750,000 |
| Expected awards | 3 |
| Total funding | $750,000 |
| 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 improve the rule of law, strengthen independent media, and/or increase civil society’s role as a critical force in broader civic activism in Lebanon.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0007885 still open?

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

### Who can apply for DRL FY2020: Support for the Rule of Law, Independent Media, and Civil Society 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 FY2020: Support for the Rule of Law, Independent Media, and Civil Society in Lebanon?

Closed June 7, 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 $1.5 million each. About $750,000 in total across about 3 awards.

### 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.