Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 17 029
Promoting Resilient Communities in Nigeria and Kenya (Funding Opportunity Number DRLA DRLAQM 17 029) is a discretionary grant competition offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). The program is designed to support DRL's policy objective of reducing the threat of violent extremism in Nigeria and Kenya by strengthening community resilience and equipping youth leaders with the skills and support needed to recognize, resist, and help prevent violence linked to extremist groups such as Boko Haram in Nigeria and Al Shabaab in Kenya. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at projects that work at the community level to reduce vulnerability to recruitment and radicalization, reinforce local protective factors, and create pathways for young people to act as credible messengers and problem-solvers in their communities.
The award is structured as a grant, categorized under "Other" as the funding activity type (with details to be clarified in the original notice's explanatory field). The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) listing associated with this opportunity is 19.345. DRL anticipated making a single award under this announcement, with an expected number of awards listed as 1 and an award ceiling of $1,185,185, indicating the maximum amount available for the selected project. Because only one award was expected, the competition likely favored a proposal with a clear, cohesive approach that could be implemented effectively across the targeted contexts or demonstrate a strong model adaptable to both countries, depending on DRL's program intent.
Eligibility is broad and includes multiple types of organizations that can demonstrate the capacity to manage U.S. government grant funds and implement programming relevant to democracy, human rights, and community resilience. Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (as long as they are not institutions of higher education). The notice also lists an "Others" category, with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement. This range signals that DRL was open to proposals from universities, research or training institutions, and civil society organizations, including those that may be locally rooted or specialized in youth engagement, civic education, conflict prevention, human rights, community organizing, or related fields.
The timeline in the posted source indicates the opportunity was created on October 21, 2016, with an original closing date of December 16, 2016. That gives applicants roughly eight weeks to develop and submit a proposal, which is typical for competitive State Department funding opportunities and suggests DRL expected applicants to have existing experience, partnerships, and implementation infrastructure in Nigeria and/or Kenya. Overall, the grant focuses on prevention-oriented, community-based strategies that elevate youth leadership as part of a broader resilience framework, aligning with DRL's mandate to address the civic and rights-related dimensions of violent extremism rather than purely security-driven responses.Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 17 029
- 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 "Promoting Resilient Communities in Nigeria and Kenya" 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 Oct 21, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 16, 2016 No Explanation. (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 $1,185,185.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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