# DRL: Bolstering the Strength and Credibility of Libyan Civil Society

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0009367-drl-bolstering-the-strength-and-credibility-of-libyan/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346527

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $2.5 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 May 1, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0009367 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | May 1, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $2.5 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/nongovernmental 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 proposals that enhance protections for civil society, human rights defenders, and journalists so that they can operate securely and freely.

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0009367 still open?

No. It closed on May 1, 2023. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for DRL: Bolstering the Strength and Credibility of Libyan Civil Society?

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: Bolstering the Strength and Credibility of Libyan Civil Society?

Closed May 1, 2023. 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 $2.5 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.