Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0003672
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) is offering a discretionary grant competition focused on combatting gender-based violence (GBV) in Morocco under Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0003672. The opportunity is grounded in alarming national data from Morocco's High Commission for Planning (2011), which reported that 62.8 percent of women ages 18 to 65 experienced some form of physical, psychological, sexual, or economic violence in the preceding 12 months. The same survey indicated that domestic violence was reported by 55 percent of respondents and family violence by 13.5 percent, yet fewer than 3 percent of women who experienced domestic violence reported it to authorities. The grant frames this gap between prevalence and reporting, and the shortcomings in responses to those who do report, as key problems the proposed projects should address.
The program highlights several systemic reasons survivors may not receive adequate protection or services even when they seek help. It points to the lack of a clear, comprehensive legal framework dedicated to GBV, noting that draft law 103-13 on combatting violence against women was still pending at the time of the announcement. It also emphasizes non-legal barriers such as social stigma, limited public awareness, and uneven implementation of existing protections and reforms. In practical terms, the opportunity is aimed at projects that can strengthen how GBV cases are prevented, identified, handled, and followed through within the systems survivors encounter, from community-based support to formal institutions.
DRL's stated objective is to enhance the ability of Moroccan government and civil society stakeholders working on GBV to advance survivor-centered protections. That means proposals are expected to prioritize the needs, safety, dignity, and rights of survivors, rather than focusing solely on institutional metrics or punitive outcomes. The notice also makes clear that competitive proposals should include deliberate efforts to convene and coordinate key stakeholders, specifically including justice and security sector actors, to improve both effectiveness and accountability in GBV prevention and response. In other words, the program is looking for approaches that do not operate in isolation, but instead build practical coordination among institutions that influence survivor outcomes, such as police, prosecutors, courts, and relevant government offices, alongside civil society organizations that provide services, advocacy, or monitoring.
From a funding perspective, this is a grant opportunity (not a contract) with an award ceiling of $700,000 and an expectation of up to three awards. It is listed under CFDA number 19.345 and categorized in the announcement as "Other" for the funding activity area, indicating the work may cut across multiple themes like rule of law, human rights protection, service delivery, training, public awareness, or institutional reform. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials, suggesting that applicants should consult the detailed description and eligibility guidance to confirm whether their organization type qualifies.
Administratively, applicants should note that this opportunity was previously posted under SFOP0003662, but that earlier posting was removed. DRL directs applicants to apply under SFOP0003672 instead. The opportunity was created on December 29, 2017, with an original closing date of February 28, 2018, which is important for historical context if you are reviewing past funding cycles or tracking similar DRL programs over time.Apply for SFOP0003672
- 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 "Copy of DRL Combatting Gender-Based Violence in Morocco" 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 Dec 29, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2018. (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 $700,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 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 this funding opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) focused on combatting gender-based violence (GBV) in Morocco under Funding Opportunity Number (FON) SFOP0003672.
Which government office is offering the grant?
The opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL).
What country is the program focused on?
The program focus is Morocco.
What issue area does the grant address?
The grant targets gender-based violence (GBV), with an emphasis on improving prevention and response systems for survivors in Morocco.
What data does the opportunity cite to explain the need?
The announcement cites national data from Morocco's High Commission for Planning (2011), reporting that 62.8 percent of women ages 18 to 65 experienced some form of physical, psychological, sexual, or economic violence in the preceding 12 months.
What types of violence are included in the cited prevalence figures?
The cited figures refer to physical, psychological, sexual, and economic violence.
What does the opportunity say about domestic and family violence rates?
The same survey cited in the announcement indicates that domestic violence was reported by 55 percent of respondents and family violence by 13.5 percent.
How often do survivors report domestic violence to authorities, according to the cited data?
Fewer than 3 percent of women who experienced domestic violence reported it to authorities, according to the survey referenced in the opportunity.
What core problem is DRL asking projects to address?
The opportunity highlights a gap between the high prevalence of GBV and the low rate of reporting to authorities, as well as shortcomings in responses to survivors who do report. Proposed projects are expected to address these challenges.
What barriers to protection and services does the opportunity identify?
The announcement identifies several barriers, including the lack of a clear, comprehensive legal framework dedicated to GBV, social stigma, limited public awareness, and uneven implementation of existing protections and reforms.
What does the opportunity say about Morocco's GBV legal framework?
It notes the lack of a clear, comprehensive legal framework dedicated to GBV and references draft law 103-13 on combatting violence against women as still pending at the time of the announcement.
What is DRL's stated objective for this program?
DRL's objective is to enhance the ability of Moroccan government and civil society stakeholders working on GBV to advance survivor-centered protections.
What does "survivor-centered" mean in this opportunity?
The announcement explains that proposals are expected to prioritize the needs, safety, dignity, and rights of survivors rather than focusing only on institutional metrics or punitive outcomes.
What kinds of approaches does DRL consider competitive?
Competitive proposals are expected to include deliberate efforts to convene and coordinate key stakeholders, specifically including justice and security sector actors, to improve both effectiveness and accountability in GBV prevention and response.
Which stakeholders are specifically mentioned as important to include?
The opportunity specifically calls out coordination with justice and security sector actors and mentions institutions that influence survivor outcomes, such as police, prosecutors, courts, and relevant government offices, alongside civil society organizations providing services, advocacy, or monitoring.
Does the opportunity encourage projects that work in isolation?
No. The notice emphasizes approaches that build practical coordination among institutions and stakeholders rather than operating in isolation.
What parts of the GBV response system does the opportunity aim to strengthen?
The opportunity aims at projects that strengthen how GBV cases are prevented, identified, handled, and followed through within the systems survivors encounter, ranging from community-based support to formal institutions.
Is this funding a grant or a contract?
This opportunity is a grant competition, not a contract.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $700,000.
How many awards does DRL expect to make?
DRL expects to make up to three awards.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.345.
What is the funding activity area?
The announcement categorizes the funding activity area as "Other," indicating the work may cut across multiple themes such as rule of law, human rights protection, service delivery, training, public awareness, or institutional reform.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced in the full announcement materials. Applicants are expected to consult the detailed description and eligibility guidance in the full announcement to confirm whether their organization type qualifies.
Was this opportunity posted under a different number before?
Yes. The opportunity was previously posted under SFOP0003662, but that earlier posting was removed. DRL directs applicants to apply under SFOP0003672 instead.
What are the key dates mentioned in the announcement?
The opportunity was created on December 29, 2017, and the original closing date listed was February 28, 2018.
Why are the dates important if someone is reviewing the opportunity now?
The dates provide historical context for anyone reviewing past funding cycles or tracking similar DRL programs over time, including when the opportunity was created and when it originally closed.
What is the main emphasis for improving accountability in GBV prevention and response?
The announcement emphasizes convening and coordination among key stakeholders, including justice and security sector actors, as a way to improve both effectiveness and accountability across the institutions that shape survivor outcomes.
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