Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0009267
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) issued a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) titled "DRL FY22 China Programs - Statements of Interest" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0009267). This is a discretionary grant opportunity under CFDA 19.345 focused on supporting programs that protect and promote human rights in China. Rather than inviting full proposals immediately, DRL is first asking organizations to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI), which is typically a brief, concept-level submission used to gauge fit, approach, and potential impact before moving to later stages of a competitive process.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to fund work that advances human rights outcomes connected to China. While the announcement does not list specific thematic priorities in the provided text, it clearly anchors the program area around protection and promotion of human rights, indicating DRL is looking for initiatives that can credibly improve conditions, expand rights protections, strengthen accountability, or otherwise support people affected by rights violations linked to China.
A notable requirement in the announcement addresses proposals that primarily engage diaspora or overseas communities. DRL allows work that involves diaspora or groups outside China, but it sets a clear standard: applicants must justify how those activities will concretely benefit citizens in China. In practice, this means an SOI that centers on overseas communities should not stop at advocacy or community-building abroad; it should explain the direct pathway by which the work helps people in China, such as improving access to reliable information, strengthening documentation of abuses that supports accountability, enabling secure assistance mechanisms, or building capabilities that can reach and support individuals inside the country.
The opportunity is administered by DRL within the Department of State. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the activity category is listed as "Other" (with clarification referenced in the full announcement). The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $1,500,000. The posting shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," which can indicate that the bureau is not committing to a set number of awards at the SOI stage or that awards will depend on later decisions, funding availability, and the quality of submissions.
Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice. This phrasing commonly signals that multiple organization types may be considered but that applicants should consult the full eligibility section for specifics, including any restrictions, required qualifications, or documentation expectations.
Key dates include a creation date of December 9, 2022, and an original closing date of January 17, 2023. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as an initial screening step for potential DRL-funded human rights programming related to China, with particular attention to ensuring that any diaspora-focused approaches demonstrate a credible, well-explained benefit to people inside China.Apply for SFOP0009267
- 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 FY22 China Programs - Statements of Interest" 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 Dec 09, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 17, 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 $1,500,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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