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<font face="Verdana">Dear All,<br>
<br>
As some have been shocked by Norbert's email, frankly I too am,
well almost, shocked to hear about the problem or hesitation so
many of us here seem to have in applying transparency principles
to civil society organisations and coalitions in the IG space -
especially with regard to those who hold positions of 'power' in
CS arrangements, as being our managers of processes, interlocutors
with other groups, representatives for UN working groups, MAG, and
so on. <br>
<br>
However, let me try to separate two lines of discussion here, in
the hope that IG civil society will</font><font face="Verdana">
still</font><font face="Verdana"> be able to apply transparency
and accountability principles to itself, that it so much preaches
to all others, especially the governments.(In principle agreement
with principles is of little use in absence of the required will
to apply them in practice.)<br>
<br>
Need for transparency, including of our funding relationship is
one thing, and <i><b>is fact based</b></i>. Judgement of
neutrality <i><b>is well a judgement</b></i>, and quite another
thing. Although people will make such judgement based on
information available because there is transparency in the first
place. They would very likely make such a judgement in different
ways, as we have seen in this thread, and that is fine. But such
differences do not need to affect a prior agreement that, yes,
there should be maximum transparency. The two issues should not be
conflated, and our different judgements on what could be passable
basis for neutrality should not cloud a discussion on the prior
issue whether we agree on transparency vis a vis funding
relationships (and I will add, basic statement of objectives,
activities, organisational relationships and so on).<br>
<br>
I hope we can separate the two issues and the discussion regarding
them.<br>
<br>
One important issue related to funding transparency is of
exceptional situations in which the personal security of those
involved with certain kinds of sensitive CS work may get
compromised because of 'transparency'. Now, this issue is real,
but it cannot be used as a cover all excuse to not have any
transparency at all.<br>
<br>
The situation is very similar, almost identical, to that of
governments claiming that since governments do considerable work
whose disclosure may compromise national/ public security, demands
for right to (public) information are misplaced. In many countries,
including India, civil society groups have successfully called
this bluff. In most cases it is agreed that while public order/
security exemption may be valid in some case, the default is full
transparency, and the case of each and every national/ public
security exception should be specially made and generally
accepted. Shouldnt the same test apply to civil society
propositions of 'personal security' exception. Why do we allow
ourselves to be so soft on ourselves. We may not think so but the
world is watching and judging us. Even more that other
stakeholders. civil society's legitimacy is made or lost
dynamically with each of its actions and inactions.<br>
<br>
<i><b>Bottomline: I strongly support Norbert's proposal that all
custodians of CS processes (and I add all reps to other bodies
like working groups, MAG etc) should divulge basic information
about themselves, which includes all funding sources/
relationships, basic organisational identity if any, a basic
statement of intent, purpose and objectives, and summary of </b></i><i><b>activities</b></i><i><b>
in the past, present and planned.</b></i><br>
<b><i><br>
</i></b><b><i>This is a clear and direct proposal, and I request
lets not emotionalise it with making judgements or challenging
judgements about how the products of such transparency would
be seen </i></b><b><i>as in terms of neutrality or otherwise.
</i></b>While of course there is no doubt that transparency is
being asked for the purpose of allowing people to make their
judgements, my simple point is; we need not agree on these
judgements even as we agree on the need for transparency - and the
specific ways to operationalize the transparency principle.<br>
<br>
parminder <br>
<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On Sunday 10 November 2013 02:03 AM,
Anriette Esterhuysen wrote:<br>
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Dear all<br>
<br>
Overall I share Anja's views on this, matter. We are in these
spaces together because of a basic assumption that even if the
organisations and individuals who are active in IGF, IRP and Best
Bits do not always agree, and have different approaches to their
work, we also share some common concerns and interests.<br>
<br>
Perhaps, particularly in IGC, the diversity of approaches and
beliefs has reached a point where any kind of cohesion, even on a
few specific issues, is not achievable. Demanding 'disclosure' of
funding sources is not going to help fix this. In Best Bits we are
still managing to do quite a lot of work together, draft
statements, and discuss issues constructively. <br>
<br>
Transparency of funding for civil society organisations is indeed
important, but I feel that raising it here is counter-productive.
Most civil society organisations do disclose their funding
publicly in their annual reports and financial statements, and
these can usually be found on their websites. Why not simply visit
those to find out if you are interested in who funds organisations
in these spaces? But there are also some who don't disclose all
their sources of funding publicly because of constraints in their
countries (as has been said in this thread already). We have to
respect that. Not everyone has the same degree of choice in who
their funding partners are. <br>
<br>
Anyone who wants to look at APC's sources of funding should simply
visit our annual report. The list of partners/donors for 2012 is
on page 67 of the 2012 report (which covers our 2009-12 strategic
plan). <a moz-do-not-send="true" class="moz-txt-link-freetext"
href="http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/APC_ProgressReport20092012.pdf">http://www.apc.org/en/system/files/APC_ProgressReport20092012.pdf</a><br>
<br>
APC itself does not receive any funding from the US Dept of State
- but some of our members do - either directly or through
partners. Some of them they work in countries where they really
have very little choice as there are so few sources of funds for
internet-related human rights work. I think Sala's message about
funding opportunities should be seen in that light. <br>
<br>
I am not denying that accepting such funding can be problematic.
My view is that rather than 'blacklisting' people because of where
their funding comes from, I think we should show support to one
another - and when possible form partnerships to increase the
diversity of funding in the sector, and reduce dependency on
single sources, particularly sources that are very directly linked
to potentially problematic political agendas. Being overly
dependent on one source of funding is never wise, particularly
(but not only) when the source is a government. Certainly if some
of us were to form partnerships on projects, we would first learn
more about one another's donor policies and practices. But IGC,
IRP, and Best Bits are discussions spaces and loose coalitions.
They don't require this kind of formality.<br>
<br>
Like Jeremy I believe we should always assume good faith, and not
be too judgemental. Nevertheless, I do think that frank
conversations about funding politics are important. But rather
than make these spaces (particularly IGC) feel even more unsafe
than they do already, we should try to build the kind of trust
where we can share (even if offlist) risks and experiences related
to the complexities about donor relationships. <br>
<br>
Anriette<br>
<br>
<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 09/11/2013 10:42, Jeremy Malcolm
wrote:<br>
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<blockquote
cite="mid:54BE9623-6D68-4656-B792-519625C8308A@ciroap.org"
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<div>I am all for transparency, but there is little to no
completely clean money for civil society, and managing that
fact is something we all handle in different ways. I would
always assume good faith and not get too judgmental about each
others' funding sources without knowing how any conflicts of
interest are managed.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Speaking personally I am prepared to disclose that there
are no donors currently supporting my work on IG, but it is of
course supported by Consumers International as my employer.
The other projects that I work on are supported by Open
Society Foundations, IDRC and a German government agency.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>This shouldn't be taken to set a precedent for anyone else
to detail how they are funded, because there may be any number
of constraints that would make them feel unsafe or uneasy
about disclosing that on a public list.</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>(Replying from my phone.)</div>
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On 9 Nov 2013, at 4:11 pm, Norbert Bollow <<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:nb@bollow.ch">nb@bollow.ch</a>>
wrote:<br>
<br>
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<div><span>I am honestly surprised to see my request for
transparency in regard to</span><br>
<span>what is in the present situation clearly a key aspect
described, by a</span><br>
<span>member of the BestBits steering committee, as "lining
people up against</span><br>
<span>a wall and shooting them".</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>Is the plural "people" in that sentence an indication
that a plurality</span><br>
<span>of members of the BestBits steering committee have
such a funding</span><br>
<span>relationship to a project that is funded entirely or
in part by the US</span><br>
<span>government?</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>I apologize for asking this so bluntly, but I have
previously tried</span><br>
<span>to ask in a very non-confrontational way. The first
time I asked a</span><br>
<span>related question was well before the BestBits meeting
in Bali. That</span><br>
<span>led to an off-list discussion of Jeremy, Andrew and
myself in which</span><br>
<span>I thought it had been agreed to discuss the issue of
transparency in</span><br>
<span>Bali.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>However, when I brought the issue up during the
BestBits meeting in</span><br>
<span>Bali, in an as non-confrontational way as possible,
Andrew deflected</span><br>
<span>the attempts to raise the issue, preventing it from
being discussed.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>Now with that new "Public Notice" addressing, together
with two other</span><br>
<span>countries, the country that will apparently be the
host country of next</span><br>
<span>year's IGF, I feel a need to ask these questions
bluntly.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>There is a point when one has to speak out, with clear
words, if one</span><br>
<span>does not want to be an accomplice through silence.</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>Greetings,</span><br>
<span>Norbert</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span></span><br>
<span>Am Sat, 9 Nov 2013 12:36:25 +0530</span><br>
<span>schrieb Anja Kovacs <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:anja@internetdemocracy.in">anja@internetdemocracy.in</a>>:</span><br>
<span></span><br>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Norbert,</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>As you are aware, one of the
primary goals of Best Bits is to bridge</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>the divide between civil
society in the Global South and the Global</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>North.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>With that in mind, I find the
tenor of your message below quite</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>unacceptable. Lining people up
against a wall and shooting them, as</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>you seem to aim to do,
completely disregards the extreme complexity</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>of funding decisions many
activists, especially in the Global South,</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>have to take all the time and
the tremendous care with which they</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>face these difficult
questions. Whatever way these decisions go,</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>those who make them so
carefully are quite aware of the fact that</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>nobody is exempt from the
taint of money. In fact, the first thing</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>that comes to my mind when I
hear someone self-funded a trip to an</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>international meeting (which
some seem to see as the most "untainted"</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>position) is: "how the hell
are they able to do that?!?!?". The</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>salaries I am familiar with in
the not-for-profit sector don't quite</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>allow for this option. It's a
good reminder that the range of</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>decisions that are within the
reach of each of us are shaped quite</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>intimately by our respective
privilege: our gender, our class, the</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>colour of our skin, our
geographical location. Depending on where we</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>are situated in this matrix of
privilege, the cost-benefit analysis</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>of accepting any particular
kind of funding will necessarily be quite</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>different.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>While I have engaged in many
conversations about the complexities of</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>funding with people in this
community (including in the steering</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>committee) and elsewhere, I
find these conversations only valuable if</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>they take this matrix of
privilege into account. In such situations,</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>everyone will be as reflective
about their own decisions and</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>privilege as about others'. As
a consequence, these conversations are</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>not framed around judgement,
but around compassion and support to</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>question ourselves and push
ourselves just a little bit harder, equip</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>ourselves to carry just a
little bit more of those costs. If I've</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>ever managed to do anything
politically meaningful in my life, it is</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>only because I have for long
been blessed with the company of friends</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>who provided just that
environment.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>And it is only in such a
politically mature environment that I am</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>prepared to have this
conversation - or that I think Best Bits should</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>take it forward for that
matter, at least if we are to have this</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>conversation in line with the
objectives of Best Bits.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>I will be happy to engage
further once the terms of the debate have</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>been altered quite radically
along these lines.</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Thanks and best regards,</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Anja</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span>On 9 November 2013 09:54,
Norbert Bollow <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:nb@bollow.ch">nb@bollow.ch</a>> wrote:</span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Disclosure request to the
members of the BestBits Steering</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Committee, to the members of
the IRP Steering Committee, and</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>to the coordinators of the
IGC</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>I view the kind of thing
that is described in Sala's posting below,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>when funded by a government
with strong geostrategic interests, as</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>potentially highly
problematic.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Capacity building always and
necessarily includes, to some extent at</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>least, shaping and directing
that capacity.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>People whose activities are
partly funded through such programmes</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>cannot reasonably be
expected to be objective in regard to matters</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>that could be seen as
threatening the funder's geostrategic</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>interests.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>For this reason such funding
relationships need to be proactively</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>disclosed. The situation can
then be addressed by means of steps</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>such as recusal from
discussions that relate to matters that have a</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>clear relevance to the
funder's geostrategic interests.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Specifically, I hereby
request the members of the BestBits steering</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>committee, the members of
the IRP Steering Committee, and the</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>coordinators of the IGC to
disclose any direct or indirect financial</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>relationship to any
"capacity building" or similar kind of project</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>where a US government agency
is among the funders.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>For my part, I can say that
I don't have any such funding</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>relationship, I've never had
any such funding relationships, and I</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>have no intention of
entering into any such funding relationships</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>in the future.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Greetings,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Norbert</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Sala <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com">salanieta.tamanikaiwaimaro@gmail.com</a>>
wrote:</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Dear All,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>For those in Azerbaijan,
Moldova and Turkey who are seeking to</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>strengthen civil society
there, there is some funding available</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>through the US State
Department, see below:</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span> Bureau of Democracy,
Human Rights, and Labor Request for</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Proposals: Democracy,
Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Europe and</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Eurasia (Azerbaijan,
Moldova and Turkey)</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>November 8, 2013</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>------------------------------</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span> Department of State</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Public Notice*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Bureau of Democracy,
Human Rights and Labor Request for</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Proposals: *Democracy,
Human Rights, and Rule of Law in Europe</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>and Eurasia (Azerbaijan,
Moldova and Turkey)</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*SUMMARY*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>The Bureau of Democracy,
Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Request for Proposals from
organizations interested in submitting</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>proposals for projects
that promote democracy, human rights, and</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>rule of law in Europe and
Eurasia.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*PLEASE NOTE**: DRL
strongly urges applicants to access *</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantsolutions.gov">www.grantsolutions.gov</a>*
<<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantsolutions.gov/">http://www.grantsolutions.gov/</a>>*
or *</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grants.gov">www.grants.gov</a>*
<<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grants.gov/">http://www.grants.gov/</a>>*
as soon as possible in</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>order to obtain a username
and password to submit your</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>application. For more
information, please see DRL’s Proposal</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Submission Instructions
(PSI), updated in November 2012,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>available at * *<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm*">http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm*</a><</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm">http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm</a>>*.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*REQUESTED PROPOSAL
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>DRL invites organizations
to submit proposals outlining program</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>concepts and capacity to
manage projects targeting one of the</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>following issues:</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Moldova*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Minority Empowerment in
Moldova (approximately $300,000</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>available):* DRL's
objective is to strengthen the capacity of</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>minorities in Moldova to
advocate for and improve their social,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>economic and political
conditions. This program should focus on</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>one of three areas: Civic
Engagement, Social Inclusion or</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Education. Proposals
should focus on more than one minority group</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>and may include the Roma,
Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Gagauz, Jewish or</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>other communities.
Proposals should clearly indicate which of the</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>three categories they will
address. DRL also encourages proposals</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>which address more than
one of the categories.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Civic Engagement* – Civic
Engagement proposals should focus on</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>developing minority civil
society capacity to engage at the local</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>and national level to
promote equal rights and tolerance.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Activities could include,
but are not limited to: training</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>minority civic leaders and
NGOs to effectively engage in</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>political advocacy and to
participate in the decision-making</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>process; providing
opportunities for participants to network with</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>other minority leaders
both within Moldova and through regional</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>civil society networks;
and targeting training for civic leaders</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>and NGOs on advocacy
skills, legal rights and enforcement,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>organizational management,
or communication skills.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Social Inclusion* –
Social Inclusion proposals should focus on</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>minority acceptance and
improving inter-ethnic relations in</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Moldova. The proposal
should promote inter-ethnic communication,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>tolerance, and
understanding through components such as</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>inter-ethnic youth
activities or cross-cultural education. The</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>program could raise
awareness and knowledge of minority cultures</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>and values. Proposals
should involve minority interaction with</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>the majority group in
joint activities.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Education* – Education
proposals should focus on improving</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>educational outcomes for
minorities in Moldova either through</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>activities such as
mentorships, after-school programs, summer</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>camps, internship
opportunities, or language training. The</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>program should focus on
minorities who are disadvantaged in terms</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>of educational
opportunities and outcomes.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Turkey*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Connecting Civil Society,
Citizens and Government (approximately</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>$500,000 available):*
DRL’s objective is to build the voice of</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>civil society in ongoing
debates about public policy and increase</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>citizens’ awareness that
they should be informed about and</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>participate in the
political process. The program should support</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>civil society in
advocating for stable democratic institutions,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>the rule of law, and
protection of fundamental freedoms; and</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>educate citizens on their
right to participate in the political</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>process. The program
should build coalitions among diverse civil</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>society groups and NGOs to
bring together disparate voices,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>including traditionally
marginalized groups, to advocate for</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>respect for fundamental
freedoms and government accountability.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Activities should
emphasize the value of civil society engagement</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>in public policy debates
and encourage these coalitions to</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>educate their constituents
and the general populace on</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>fundamental freedoms, and
their role in both holding their</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>government accountable and
protecting their rights and freedoms.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Proposals should take
advantage of traditional and new methods of</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>outreach to help citizens
share their views and build citizens</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>expectations for political
participation. Successful proposals</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>will also demonstrate a
strong knowledge of the political</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>environment for civil
society in Turkey and an established</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>ability to work with
diverse civil society groups.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Azerbaijan*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*Civil Society Empowerment
in Azerbaijan (approximately $500,000</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>available):* DRL’s
objective is to strengthen the role of civil</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>society in enhancing
government accountability and respect for</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>fundamental freedoms and
rule of law in Azerbaijan. The program</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>will encourage more
collaboration among civil society efforts to</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>promote an inclusive,
accountable, just and participatory</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>democratic system of
government. The program should also support</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>the efforts of civil
society in human rights and anti-corruption</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>advocacy, while assisting
civil society leaders and NGOs in</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>increased public outreach.
Proposals should identify best</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>practices in efforts to
promote democratic reforms and rule of</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>law, and assess the needs
of independent democracy activists and</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>NGOs. Program activities
could include, but are not limited to:</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>technical assistance to
build the capacity of Azeri democracy and</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>human rights activists and
NGOs in key communities to engage in</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>effective public outreach
and advocacy; support for activities to</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>encourage
results-oriented, constructive debate and advocacy
by</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>citizens and civil society
organizations; linking NGOs and</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>activists advocating for
justice, accountability and/or</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>fundamental freedoms
together within and among Azerbaijan’s</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>regions to enhance their
effectiveness. Small-to-medium sized</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>grants to independent NGOs
to conduct public outreach and</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>grassroots
organizing/advocacy to promote justice,
accountability</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>and/or fundamental
freedoms would be an essential component of a</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>successful proposal.
Successful proposals will also demonstrate a</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>strong knowledge of the
environment for civil society in</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Azerbaijan and an
established ability to work with regional</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>independent civil society.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*DEADLINE AND TECHNICAL
ELIGIBILITY*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Please refer directly to
DRL’s posted Proposal Submission</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Instructions (PSI),
updated in November 2012, available at</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm*">http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm*</a><</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span><a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm">http://www.state.gov/j/drl/p/c12302.htm</a>></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Faxed, couriered, or
emailed documents will not be accepted at any</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>time. Applicants must
follow all formatting instructions in this</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>document and the Proposal
Submission Instructions (PSI).</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>To ensure all applications
receive a balanced evaluation, the DRL</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Review Committee will
review the first page of the requested</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>section up to the page
limit and no further. DRL encourages</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>organizations to use the
given space effectively.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>An organization may submit
*no more than three [3] proposals (one</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>per country/theme).*
Proposals that combine target countries</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>and/or themes will be
deemed technically ineligible. *Proposals</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>that request less than the
award floor ($300,000) or more than</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>the award ceiling
($500,000) may be deemed technically</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>ineligible.*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Technically eligible
submissions are those which: 1) arrive</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>electronically via *<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantsolutions.gov">www.grantsolutions.gov</a>*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span><<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantsolutions.gov/">http://www.grantsolutions.gov/</a>>
or *<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grants.gov">www.grants.gov</a>*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span><<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grants.gov/">http://www.grants.gov/</a>>
by *Wednesday, December 18, 2013 *before</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>11:59 p.m. Eastern
Standard Time (EST); 2) heed all instructions</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>contained in the
solicitation document and Proposal Submission</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Instructions (PSI),
including length and completeness of</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>submission; and 3) do not
violate any of the guidelines stated in</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>the solicitation and this
document.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*It is the responsibility
of all applicants to ensure that</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>proposals have been
received by **<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantsolutions.gov">www.grantsolutions.gov</a>*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span><<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantsolutions.gov/">http://www.grantsolutions.gov/</a>>*
or **<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grants.gov">www.grants.gov</a>*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span><<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grants.gov/">http://www.grants.gov/</a>>
*in their entirety. DRL bears no</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>responsibility for data
errors resulting from transmission or</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>conversion processes.*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Once the Request for
Proposals deadline has passed U.S.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Department of State staff
in Washington and overseas may not</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>discuss competing
proposals with applicants until the review</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>process has been
completed.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*NOTE:* In order to
process final awards, approved applicants will</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>need to register with *<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantsolutions.gov">www.grantsolutions.gov</a>*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span><<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantsolutions.gov/">http://www.grantsolutions.gov/</a>>.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*ADDITIONAL INFORMATION*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Programs that leverage
resources from funds internal to the</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>organization or other
sources, such as public-private</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>partnerships, will be
highly considered. Projects that have a</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>strong academic, research,
conference, or dialogue focus will not</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>be deemed competitive. DRL
strongly discourages health,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>technology, or science-
related projects unless they have an</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>explicit component related
to the requested program objectives</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>listed above. Projects
that focus on commercial law or economic</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>development will be rated
as non-competitive. Cost sharing is</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>strongly encouraged, and
cost sharing contributions should be</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>outlined in the proposal
budget and budget narrative.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>DRL will not consider
proposals that reflect any type of support,</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>for any member, affiliate,
or representative of a designated</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>terrorist organization,
whether or not elected members of</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>government.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>The information in this
solicitation is binding and may not be</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>modified by any Bureau
representative. Explanatory information</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>provided by the Bureau
that contradicts this language will not be</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>binding. Issuance of the
solicitation does not constitute an award</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>commitment on the part of
the Government. The Bureau reserves the</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>right to reduce, revise,
or increase proposal budgets in</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>accordance with the needs
of the program evaluation requirements.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>This request for proposals
will appear on</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantosolutions.gov">www.grantosolutions.gov</a>*<<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantosolutions.gov/">http://www.grantosolutions.gov/</a>>or</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grants.gov">www.grants.gov</a>*
<<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.grantsolutions.gov/">http://www.grantsolutions.gov/</a>>
and DRL’s</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>website, *<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.state.gov/j/drl*">www.state.gov/j/drl*</a>
<<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="http://www.state.gov/j/drl">http://www.state.gov/j/drl</a>>.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>*FOR FURTHER INFORMATION*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Should you have any
questions regarding the solicitation, please</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>feel free to contact Erin
Spitzer at *<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:SpitzerEM@State.gov">SpitzerEM@State.gov</a>*</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span><<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:SpitzerEM@State.gov">SpitzerEM@State.gov</a>>.
Once the deadline has passed, State</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Department officials and
staff - both in the Bureau and at</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>embassies overseas - may
not discuss this competition with</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>applicants until the
entire proposal review process is completed.</span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
</blockquote>
</blockquote>
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<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
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<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite">
<blockquote type="cite"><span>Stay connected with the
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