# DRL FY23 DPRK Access to Information Programs - Statements of Interest

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/sfop0010163-drl-fy23-dprk-access-to-information-programs-statements/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/351542

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $1.5 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on January 26, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | SFOP0010163 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 26, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $1.5 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.345 |

## Who can apply

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

Organizations submitting SOIs must meet the following criteria: Be a U.S.- or foreign-based non-profit/non-governmental organization (NGO), or a public international organization; or Be a private, public, or state institution of higher education; or Be a for-profit organization or business (noting there are restrictions on payment of fees and/or profits under grants and cooperative agreements, including those outlined in 48 CFR 30, "Cost Accounting Standards Administration", and 48 CFR 31, "Contract Cost Principles and Procedures"); Have existing, or the capacity to develop, active partnerships with thematic or in-country partners, entities, and relevant stakeholders including private sector partner and NGOs; and, Have demonstrable experience administering successful and preferably similar programs. DRL reserves the right to request additional background information on organizations that do not have previous experience administering federal awards.

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in submitting Statements of Interest (SOI) for programs that support the policy objective to increase the free flow of objective, independent information into, out of, and within the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea).

## Questions people ask

### Is SFOP0010163 still open?

No. It closed on January 26, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for DRL FY23 DPRK Access to Information Programs - Statements of Interest?

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 FY23 DPRK Access to Information Programs - Statements of Interest?

Closed January 26, 2024. 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.

### 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.