Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008455
The grant opportunity titled "DRL FY21 IRF: Promoting Religious Freedom through Good Governance in Vietnam" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0008455) was issued by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). It is a discretionary funding opportunity using a grant funding instrument, and it is listed under CFDA (now commonly referred to as Assistance Listing) 19.345. The program focuses on supporting projects in Vietnam that strengthen and advance religious freedom, specifically by linking religious freedom outcomes to improvements in governance practices, policies, and institutions.
The core purpose of the opportunity is to invite qualified organizations to propose and implement projects that promote religious freedom in Vietnam through "good governance" approaches. In practical terms, this typically means initiatives that help improve how laws, regulations, and administrative practices are developed and applied; how government actors understand and carry out religious freedom protections; and how communities and civil society can engage constructively with public institutions. While the public synopsis is brief, the title and DRL's standard programming approach indicate a focus on rule of law, transparency, accountability, rights-respecting public administration, and mechanisms that reduce arbitrary or discriminatory restrictions on religious practice.
The opportunity was created on December 16, 2021, with an original application closing date of February 16, 2022. The listed award ceiling is $740,740, indicating the maximum size of an individual award under this competition. The listing shows "ExpectedAwards: 0," which often reflects that the number of awards was not specified in the posted summary or could be contingent on funding availability, proposal quality, and programmatic fit rather than guaranteeing a set number of awards.
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with the full eligibility details referenced as being provided in an additional eligibility section of the full announcement. This phrasing commonly signals that DRL may allow a range of applicant types, potentially including non-profit organizations, non-governmental organizations, and other entities that meet the specific criteria in the full notice. The main point is that the competition is open to organizations capable of designing and delivering a rights-focused program aligned with DRL priorities and compliant with U.S. federal assistance requirements.
Overall, this opportunity is a targeted DRL competition aimed at supporting one or more projects that measurably advance religious freedom in Vietnam by improving governance-related factors that influence religious rights in day-to-day practice. The funding ceiling, timeline, and agency context signal a structured grant program where applicants would be expected to propose clear objectives, feasible activities, monitoring and evaluation plans, and a credible organizational capacity to operate or partner effectively in the Vietnam context.Apply for SFOP0008455
- 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 "DRL FY21 IRF: Promoting Religious Freedom through Good Governance in Vietnam" 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 16, 2021.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 16, 2022. (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 $740,740.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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