Project Grant IL195270960K

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345), aims to support civil society in Sri Lanka to address challenges and opportunities arising from the political transition by advancing respect and protection of human and political rights. The $740,740 grant, awarded on August 15, 2023, will be implemented by The Asia Foundation, a...

The Department of State Office of the Secretary of State awarded a $1 million cooperative agreement to the International Coalition Of Sites Of Conscience to assist the UN Sri Lanka Accountability Project mandated by the Human Rights Council in Geneva. The two-year award, made under the International Justice and Accountability Programming federal grant program (CFDA 19.990), will support the UN project's efforts to collect, consolidate, analyze, and preserve information and evidence relating to...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $987,654 Project Grant to Search For Common Ground under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345) federal grant program. The grant will fund efforts to empower youth and youth-led organizations in Sri Lanka to collaboratively promote protection of democracy and inclusive governance from September 2022 through March 2025. As outlined in the program description, DRL funding...

The Stichting "Global Rights Compliance Foundation" (STG Global Rights Compliance Foundation) will provide $1.9 million in technical capacity building, legal assistance, and advocacy services for civil society organizations and worker organizations seeking accountability in Pakistan under a two-year Project Grant from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. This award is being made through the Department's International Programs to Support Democracy,...

This $1,110,763 Cooperative Agreement from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program supports Lanka Jathika Sarvodaya Shramadana Sangamaya Inc., a non-profit organization based in Sri Lanka, to implement a range of disaster risk reduction, livelihood strengthening, COVID-19 response, clean governance advocacy, and inter-ethnic relations initiatives in Sri Lanka. The award period runs from September 15,...

The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $5 million cooperative agreement to Social Accountability International from December 2021 through June 2026 under the International Labor Programs (CFDA 17.401) grant program. SAI will work in Malaysia to provide services addressing child labor as part of ILAB's mission to enforce trade commitments, strengthen labor standards, and combat child labor and forced labor internationally. Specifically, SAI will collaborate with...

The International Labor Organization (ILO) will receive $8.5 million through a cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs to implement Phase II of the Bridge Project from December 2022 through December 2024. The project aims to effectively eliminate traditional and state-imposed forced labor systems and significantly reduce contemporary forms of forced labor linked to human trafficking. Key products and services will include...

This $800,000 Project Grant was awarded on June 26, 2024 by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program. The grant supports the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in implementing a localized disaster risk reduction and emergency preparedness program in Sri Lanka through effective stakeholder coordination. The project aims to strengthen disaster resilience and emergency response capabilities in...

The Department of Labor's Bureau of International Labor Affairs awarded a $9 million cooperative agreement to the Solidarity Center to improve occupational safety and health and address gender-based violence and harassment in Bangladesh's ready-made garment, shrimp farming, construction, and tea sectors from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2026. Through the award, the Solidarity Center will build the capacity of workers and unions in the target sectors to identify and collectively address OSH...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $740,740 Project Grant to East-West Management Institute Inc. under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The grant will fund efforts to improve public understanding in Malaysia that protecting freedom of expression and an open information environment enables diverse opinions and a stronger democracy. East-West Management Institute Inc. will...