Supporting Democracy, Human Rights, and Citizen Engagement in Burma.

Funding Opportunity Number: DRLA-DRLAQM-13-014 Opportunity Category: DiscretionaryFunding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantCategory of Funding Activity: Community DevelopmentEducationLaw, Justice and Legal ServicesOther (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)CFDA Number: 19.345Eligible Applicants Public and State controlled institutions of higher educationNonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationPrivate institutions of higher educationAgency Name: DOS-DRLClosing Date: Mar 01, 2013Award Ceiling: $800,000Expected Number of Awards: 5Creation Date: Jan 31, 2013Funding Opportunity Description: Burma (approximately $1,500,000 available):To promote increased democratic and human rights in Burma's fluid political environment, DRL seeks proposals that provide capacity building, technical support, and subgrants for politically-focused civil society organizations in Burma. Our overarching goal is an empowered, broad-based civil society which presses for the legal/institutional reforms needed nationally and regionally to consolidate Burma's democratic transition. Please see the specific program opportunities in the full announcement.

Source: Grants.gov - February 1, 2013 Category: Research Tags: Community Development Education Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Source Type: funding