OpportunityTitle: DRL Promoting and Protecting: Women&#8217;s Right to Promoting and Protecting: Women&#8217;s Right to Property; Free and Fair Elections; and Media Freedom in Pakistan
CategoryExplanation: Economic Support Funds
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.  DRL&apos;s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
Description: U.S. human rights and democracy assistance will contribute to a stable Pakistan by promoting governance based on democratic principles, respect for human rights, and peaceful coexistence. It will also provide for the protection of, and advocacy for, the rights of the most vulnerable, including youth, women, and religious and ethnic minorities, as well as mitigate the impact of conflict on Pakistani communities. Proposed programming must be responsive to immediate needs on the ground; must be in line with the U.S. Government&#8217;s democracy, governance, and human rights goals in Pakistan; and should contribute to and support Pakistani efforts to strengthen democracy, good governance, and human rights in the country. Helpful resources for applicants include the annual Pakistan Human Rights Report: (https://www.state.gov/reports/2018-country-reports-on-human-rights-practices/pakistan/) and International Religious Freedom Report (http://www.state.gov/j/drl/rls/irf/religiousfreedom/). Additionally, proposals must note the applicant&#8217;s current NGO registration status in Pakistan.
GrantorContactText: DRL-SCA-ProgramInfo@state.gov