Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0005578
The grant opportunity titled "DRL FY18/19 IRF Papua New Guinea" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0005578) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) as a discretionary grant competition focused on Papua New Guinea. Its central aim is to prevent violence and related human rights and religious freedom violations tied to accusations of witchcraft, specifically by targeting the deeper social conditions that fuel attacks on people labeled as witchcraft practitioners. In practice, the opportunity is framed around reducing persecution, mob violence, and other abuses that can arise when communities attribute misfortune, illness, or death to sorcery or witchcraft and then retaliate against accused individuals, often with severe consequences.
The funding instrument is a grant, and the program was categorized under "Other" for the funding activity type, indicating the work does not sit neatly within a single standard sector label but instead spans areas like human rights protection, community violence prevention, social norm change, and religious freedom concerns. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number associated with the opportunity is 19.345, which corresponds to State Department assistance programming under DRL. The total maximum award amount listed (award ceiling) is $493,827, and the announcement anticipated making one award, meaning the competition was structured to select a single lead implementer for a consolidated project rather than multiple smaller awards spread across several organizations.
The opportunity was announced on February 12, 2019, and had an original application deadline of March 29, 2019. Eligibility was listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice, which typically signals that a range of applicant types may be considered depending on the specific eligibility language in the complete solicitation. In many DRL competitions, this can include qualified non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, and potentially other entities able to demonstrate the capacity to implement human rights-focused programming, manage U.S. government funds responsibly, and operate effectively in the local context.
Overall, this grant opportunity is best understood as a targeted intervention for Papua New Guinea intended to reduce witchcraft-accusation-related violence by addressing root causes rather than only responding after attacks occur. The emphasis on underlying societal factors suggests a preference for approaches that shift community attitudes, strengthen local protection mechanisms, and reduce the social acceptance of harming accused individuals, while also reinforcing human rights and religious freedom norms and protections in communities where these abuses occur.Apply for SFOP0005578
- 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 FY18/19 IRF Papua New Guinea" 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 Feb 12, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 29, 2019. (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 $493,827.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the title of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "DRL FY18/19 IRF Papua New Guinea."
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is SFOP0005578.
Which U.S. government office issued this opportunity?
It was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
What type of funding instrument is being offered?
The funding instrument is a grant.
Where is the program focused geographically?
The competition is focused on Papua New Guinea.
What problem is this grant intended to address?
The central aim is to prevent violence and related human rights and religious freedom violations tied to accusations of witchcraft (including situations where communities attribute misfortune, illness, or death to sorcery or witchcraft and retaliate against accused individuals).
What types of harms or abuses does the opportunity mention?
The opportunity highlights persecution, mob violence, and other abuses that can arise in response to witchcraft or sorcery accusations, often with severe consequences for the accused.
What is the overall goal of the program?
The goal is to reduce witchcraft-accusation-related violence by targeting deeper social conditions that fuel attacks on people labeled as witchcraft practitioners, rather than focusing only on response after attacks occur.
Does the opportunity emphasize prevention or response?
It emphasizes prevention, including addressing root causes and underlying societal factors that contribute to attacks and abuses.
What approaches does the notice appear to favor?
Based on the description provided, it suggests a preference for approaches that shift community attitudes, strengthen local protection mechanisms, reduce the social acceptance of harming accused individuals, and reinforce human rights and religious freedom norms and protections.
How is the funding activity type categorized?
The funding activity type is categorized as "Other," reflecting that the work spans multiple areas such as human rights protection, community violence prevention, social norm change, and religious freedom concerns.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number is 19.345, associated with State Department assistance programming under DRL.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed is $493,827.
How many awards were anticipated?
The announcement anticipated making one award.
What does it mean that only one award was anticipated?
It means the competition was structured to select a single lead implementer for a consolidated project, rather than making multiple smaller awards to several organizations.
When was the opportunity announced?
The opportunity was announced on February 12, 2019.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was March 29, 2019.
Who was eligible to apply based on the information provided?
Eligibility was listed as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full notice.
What does "Eligibility: Others" indicate in this context?
It indicates that eligibility is not fully defined in the brief summary and that the full solicitation contains the specific eligibility language describing which types of applicants may be considered.
What kinds of organizations are often included in DRL competitions (as suggested by the summary)?
The summary notes that, in many DRL competitions, eligible applicants can include qualified non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, and potentially other entities able to demonstrate capacity to implement human rights-focused programming, manage U.S. government funds responsibly, and operate effectively in the local context.
Is this opportunity connected to human rights and religious freedom?
Yes. The program is framed around preventing violence and related human rights and religious freedom violations associated with witchcraft or sorcery accusations.
What is the opportunity trying to change at the community level?
It seeks to reduce the acceptance of harming accused individuals and to address underlying social conditions that lead to persecution, mob violence, and other abuses tied to witchcraft accusations.
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