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Global Rapid Response Fund for Advancing Fundamental Freedoms Cooperative Agreement Opportunity

This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) seeks a partner to manage the Global Rapid Response Fund for Advancing Fundamental Freedoms. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State - Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) - Program Overview: - Cooperative agreement to manage a rapid-response grant-making facility - One award anticipated, total funding of $9,569,050 - Performance period of 18-24 months - Services Requested: - Management of rapid grants (typically $10,000-$100,000) to local civil society, media, and civic institutions - Advisory and logistical support for rapid interventions - Convening activities and situational analysis - Internal systems and vetting protocols for rapid deployment - Products Requested: - Equipment (e.g., generators, other items over $10,000 per unit) - Supplies (e.g., laptops, cell phones, other items under $10,000 per unit) - Service Line Items: - Personnel (Project Manager, Field Trainer) - Fringe benefits for personnel - International travel for project staff - Subawards and contracts for program activities - Other direct costs (venue fees, radio airtime, audit fees, participant support) - Unique Requirements: - Awardee must be capable of rapid grant-making and situational analysis - Interventions led by organizations rooted in affected communities - No cost sharing or matching required - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; equipment and supplies are generic - Eligibility: - U.S.-based and foreign non-profit organizations/NGOs, institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations, and foreign-based NGOs - Notable: This is a programmatic grant opportunity, not a product procurement; focus is on rapid response and flexible support for advancing fundamental freedoms globally.

Description

The U.S. Department of State Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) will award a cooperative agreement for a new program that responds to unexpected events, policy challenges, and political opportunities affecting U.S. interests in advancing fundamental freedoms and democratic values. The program provides timely, short-term interventions to respond to threats to fundamental freedoms or seize opportunities to improve conditions for their exercise. Program interventions will primarily be led by organizations rooted in the affected communities and countries to ensure cost-effectiveness and higher impact.

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