Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0016601
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is funding a single evaluation project under its Applied Research and Evaluation Fund focused on inclusive human rights in Ukraine. The core purpose of this opportunity is not to deliver direct services, but to build a stronger evidence base about democracy and human rights programming by conducting an applied, evidence-based evaluation. DRL is looking for work that uses sound data to produce practical findings about what approaches are effective, which groups benefit, and what underlying factors explain success or failure. In other words, the emphasis is on rigorous learning that can guide future programming and policy decisions, rather than simply reporting activities or outputs.
The evaluation should support a clear overarching objective: helping ensure that the rights of marginalized, underserved, and at-risk individuals in Ukraine are recognized and respected within a broader democracy, rights, and good governance framework. The project is meant to generate credible insights on inclusive human rights approaches in the Ukrainian context, with attention to who is being reached, who is being left out, and how interventions interact with governance systems, rights protections, and democratic institutions. While the notice does not prescribe a single evaluation topic or methodology, it signals that DRL wants actionable evidence that can inform the broader portfolio of democracy and human rights efforts in Ukraine, including understanding differential impacts across populations and contexts.
This is a discretionary grant opportunity using a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument, which typically implies substantial engagement by the funding agency during implementation (for example, coordination on evaluation questions, deliverables, learning priorities, or dissemination plans). The opportunity is listed under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 19.345 and categorized as "Other" for funding activity. The program plans to make one award with an award ceiling of $750,000, meaning proposals should be designed to fit within that maximum budget while still delivering an evaluation design and set of outputs strong enough to meet DRL's evidence-building goals.
Eligibility is broad. DRL welcomes applications from both U.S.-based and foreign-based entities, including non-profit organizations and NGOs, public international organizations, institutions of higher education (private, public, or state), and for-profit organizations or businesses. Even with that wide eligibility, DRL states a preference for working with non-profit entities, while noting there may be situations where a for-profit organization is the best fit. This suggests applicants should be prepared to justify why their organization is well positioned to carry out an independent and technically strong evaluation, including appropriate research capacity, contextual knowledge of Ukraine, and the ability to handle data collection and analysis responsibly.
Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number DFOP0016601, an original closing date of July 12, 2024, and a posting (creation) date of May 24, 2024. Overall, the opportunity is best understood as a targeted investment in learning and accountability: DRL wants a high-quality evaluation that strengthens the evidence base for inclusive human rights strategies in Ukraine, producing findings that are credible, relevant to real-world decision-making, and attentive to the experiences and outcomes of marginalized and at-risk groups.Apply for DFOP0016601
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL Applied Research and Evaluation Fund: Evidence-Based Evaluation of Approaches to Inclusive Human Rights in Ukraine" 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 2024-05-24.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-07-12. (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 $750,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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1) What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) funds a single applied research and evaluation project focused on inclusive human rights in Ukraine. The goal is to strengthen the evidence base for democracy and human rights programming by conducting a rigorous, evidence-based evaluation that produces practical findings.
2) What is the main purpose of the project?
The core purpose is learning and evidence-building, not delivering direct services. DRL is seeking an evaluation that uses sound data to determine what approaches are effective, which groups benefit, which groups are not being reached, and what factors explain success or failure, so future programming and policy decisions can be better informed.
3) Is this grant meant to fund direct services or program implementation in Ukraine?
No. The opportunity is explicitly framed as an evaluation effort rather than direct service delivery. The emphasis is on generating credible, actionable evidence about inclusive human rights approaches within Ukraine's democracy, rights, and governance context.
4) What does DRL mean by "inclusive human rights" in this context?
Based on the notice description, inclusive human rights refers to ensuring the rights of marginalized, underserved, and at-risk individuals in Ukraine are recognized and respected as part of a broader democracy, human rights, and good governance framework. The evaluation should pay close attention to who is being reached, who is being left out, and how interventions interact with governance systems, rights protections, and democratic institutions.
5) What kinds of evaluation questions does DRL appear to care about?
DRL signals interest in practical, decision-relevant questions such as: which approaches work, for whom they work, under what conditions they work, and why they succeed or fail. The notice emphasizes differential impacts across populations and contexts and wants insights that can guide future programming and policy decisions.
6) Does the notice require a specific evaluation topic or methodology?
No. The notice does not prescribe a single evaluation topic or a single methodology. It does, however, clearly emphasize the need for rigorous, evidence-based learning and actionable findings relevant to DRL's broader democracy and human rights efforts in Ukraine.
7) How many awards does DRL plan to make?
DRL plans to make one award under this opportunity.
8) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $750,000. Proposals should be designed to fit within this maximum budget while still delivering an evaluation design and outputs that meet DRL's evidence-building goals.
9) What type of funding instrument will be used?
The opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument.
10) What does a Cooperative Agreement imply for how the project will be run?
A Cooperative Agreement typically implies substantial engagement by the funding agency during implementation. In this notice, DRL indicates that engagement may include coordination on evaluation questions, deliverables, learning priorities, or dissemination plans.
11) What is the Assistance Listing (CFDA) number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA (Assistance Listing) 19.345.
12) How is the funding activity categorized?
The funding activity is categorized as "Other."
13) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based entities, including non-profit organizations and NGOs, public international organizations, institutions of higher education (private, public, or state), and for-profit organizations or businesses.
14) Does DRL prefer certain types of applicants?
Yes. While eligibility includes for-profit entities, DRL states a preference for working with non-profit entities, while acknowledging there may be situations where a for-profit organization is the best fit.
15) If a for-profit organization applies, is that allowed?
Yes. For-profit organizations or businesses are included in the eligible entity types. The notice also suggests applicants should be prepared to explain why their organization is the best fit for the evaluation.
16) What capabilities should an applicant be ready to demonstrate?
The notice indicates DRL is looking for an independent and technically strong evaluation. Applicants should be positioned to conduct responsible data collection and analysis and bring appropriate research capacity and contextual knowledge of Ukraine.
17) What kind of results is DRL looking for from the evaluation?
DRL is looking for credible and practical findings that can inform decision-making across its broader democracy and human rights portfolio in Ukraine. The notice emphasizes understanding differential impacts across populations and contexts and identifying underlying factors that explain outcomes.
18) What is the overarching objective the evaluation should support?
The evaluation should support an overarching objective of helping ensure that the rights of marginalized, underserved, and at-risk individuals in Ukraine are recognized and respected within a broader democracy, rights, and good governance framework.
19) What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DFOP0016601.
20) When was the opportunity posted?
The posting (creation) date is May 24, 2024.
21) What is the original closing date?
The original closing date is July 12, 2024.
22) What makes this opportunity different from an activity-reporting grant?
The notice frames this as a targeted investment in learning and accountability. The emphasis is on rigorous evaluation that produces evidence about effectiveness, inclusion, and explanatory factors, rather than simply describing activities completed or reporting outputs.
23) What geographic focus should the evaluation address?
The evaluation is focused on Ukraine, specifically inclusive human rights in the Ukrainian context.
24) What population focus should the evaluation pay attention to?
The notice highlights marginalized, underserved, and at-risk individuals. It also stresses attention to who is being reached and who is being left out, including differences in impacts across populations and contexts.
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