Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009486
The DRL Transitional Justice Rapid Response Consortium opportunity (SFOP0009486) is a U.S. Department of State grant competition run by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) to stand up a multi-year program focused on transitional justice in countries experiencing, emerging from, or recovering after conflict or authoritarian rule. The core idea is to create a capacity that can respond quickly when political openings, crises, or urgent developments arise, and to support societies that are confronting legacies of serious human rights abuses or ongoing violations. The program is designed to help enable longer-term, sustainable peace by supporting transitional justice efforts that can evolve as conditions change on the ground.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity using a cooperative agreement, which typically means the U.S. government expects substantial involvement during implementation compared with a standard grant. The program is described as a five-year, incrementally funded effort, meaning funding would likely be provided in portions over time based on performance, available funds, and evolving priorities rather than all at once. DRL signals that it envisions a minimum total federal contribution of $15 million across the life of the program, and this particular solicitation represents the first tranche of that broader five-year effort.
In terms of scale, the listed award ceiling for individual awards is $3,481,481, and DRL anticipates making around 10 awards. That structure suggests DRL is looking to fund multiple partners or a set of complementary awards that together form a consortium-like rapid response capability. The activity category is listed as "Other" under CFDA 19.345, reflecting that the work is specialized and may span several kinds of interventions rather than fitting neatly into a single standard program type.
Eligibility is marked as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, which usually indicates that DRL may be open to a range of applicants (often including NGOs, nonprofit organizations, possibly educational institutions or other entities) depending on the specific eligibility language in the full announcement. The opportunity was created on March 2, 2023, with an original closing date of May 5, 2023.
Overall, the opportunity is aimed at building and deploying transitional justice support that is time-sensitive and adaptable. It is intended to serve countries at different stages of transition, including those just beginning to address past atrocities and those still facing ongoing abuses, with the broader objective of strengthening accountability, acknowledging harm, supporting victims and affected communities, and helping societies move toward durable peace and rule of law.Apply for SFOP0009486
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL Transitional Justice Rapid Response Consortium" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 02, 2023.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 05, 2023. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,481,481.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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