Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0007422
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled "Applied Research and Evaluation Innovation Fund: Round 1" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0007422). The opportunity is structured as a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI), meaning DRL is first asking organizations to submit a Statement of Interest (SOI) rather than a full proposal at the outset. The intent is to identify and support applied research and evaluation projects that strengthen the evidence base behind democracy and human rights programming.
The core purpose of the fund is to build a portfolio of credible evidence about what works in democracy and human rights programs. DRL is looking for projects that can help pinpoint which strategies are effective, under what conditions, and why, with the practical aim of improving program relevance and impact. In other words, this is not funding for direct service delivery alone; it is aimed at learning-oriented work such as applied research, testing program approaches, and evaluations that generate actionable findings for future program design and decision-making.
This opportunity is a grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) and is categorized under a broad funding activity classification listed as "Other" (with additional clarification typically provided in the full notice text). The associated CFDA number is 19.345, which corresponds to DRL-related assistance activities. The award ceiling is listed at $450,000, indicating the maximum amount available per award under this round. The notice lists "Expected Awards: 0," which often reflects administrative or forecasting uncertainty at the time of posting rather than a guarantee of no awards, and applicants generally need to consult the full announcement for how DRL intends to make selections and how many projects may be supported.
Eligibility is labeled as "Others," with specifics normally defined in an additional eligibility section in the full solicitation. That designation typically signals that DRL may accept a range of organizational types (for example, nonprofits, research institutions, universities, or other qualified entities), but the exact eligible applicant categories and any restrictions would be spelled out in the complete announcement.
Key dates provided for this round include a creation/posting date of November 19, 2020, and an original closing date of December 21, 2020. Organizations interested in this opportunity would have been expected to submit an SOI by the closing date as the first step in DRL's review process. The overall emphasis of the round is on generating high-quality, decision-relevant evidence that helps DRL and the broader implementing community understand which democracy and human rights interventions deliver measurable results and how programs can be adapted to achieve stronger outcomes.Apply for SFOP0007422
- 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 "Applied Research and Evaluation Innovation Fund: Round 1" 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 Nov 19, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Dec 21, 2020. (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 $450,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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