Opportunity Information: Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 18 025
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announced a discretionary grant competition focused on countering the recruitment and use of child soldiers in Yemen, with an emphasis on community-based prevention, demobilization, and reintegration work that contributes to broader peace and stabilization efforts. The opportunity is aimed at supporting a peaceful resolution to the conflict by strengthening local Yemeni capacity to stop child recruitment and to help affected children and other combatants transition safely out of armed groups or security force involvement. DRL frames the core objective as empowering Yemeni-led efforts to address recruitment and use of children by both non-governmental armed actors and, where relevant, government security forces, and it notes that projects may also support implementation of the May 2014 UN Action Plan to End Recruitment and Use of Children by Armed Forces when appropriate.
A key administrative detail is that the notice was temporarily withdrawn so DRL could add an application kit to the SAMS Domestic portal under “Additional Documents to be submitted.” That kit clarifies which documents are mandatory versus optional during the upload and submission process. Because the opportunity was briefly removed and then reposted, DRL extended the deadline to 11:59 pm U.S. East Coast Time on January 12, 2018 to give applicants additional time. The temporary removal also caused a duplicate notice to appear for applicants using Grants.gov, so DRL highlighted the relevant identifiers to avoid confusion: Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0003408 and the legacy/opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-025. Even with the late-night cutoff, DRL strongly encouraged applicants to submit earlier in the day, advising submission before 5:00 pm Eastern on January 12 through SAMS Domestic (https://mygrants.service-now.com) or via Grants.gov, and it stated clearly that applications submitted after January 12 would not be accepted. For deadline-related questions, applicants were directed to contact ColburnA@state.gov before close of business (5:00 pm Eastern) on Friday, January 12.
Programmatically, DRL indicated that competitive proposals should focus on local community recruitment prevention and demobilization efforts, and should be designed and implemented in partnership with Yemeni stakeholders. The notice stresses collaboration with local Yemeni civil society organizations, relevant Yemeni government institutions, and local-level influencers (the text lists these categories and suggests additional examples). In practice, that means applicants are expected to build credible local partnerships and design interventions that make sense in specific Yemeni contexts, rather than operating as stand-alone external programs. The overall thrust is practical: reduce the drivers and opportunities for child recruitment, support safe exit pathways for children and associated combatants, and strengthen local systems and actors that can sustain these efforts.
In terms of eligibility and funding parameters, the opportunity was open to U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education). The award ceiling listed was up to $1,000,000. The funding instrument type is a grant, and the CFDA number associated with the program is 19.345. The notice was created on January 11, 2018, with an original closing date of January 12, 2018 (later clarified to the extended 11:59 pm Eastern deadline due to the temporary withdrawal and reposting).Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 18 025
- 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 Countering the Recruitment and Use of Child Soldiers in Yemen" 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 Jan 11, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 12, 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 $1,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is this grant opportunity about?
This is a discretionary grant competition from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) focused on countering the recruitment and use of child soldiers in Yemen. The emphasis is on community-based prevention, demobilization, and reintegration efforts that also contribute to broader peace and stabilization goals.
What is the core objective of the program?
DRL frames the core objective as empowering Yemeni-led efforts to address the recruitment and use of children by both non-governmental armed actors and, where relevant, government security forces. The intent is to strengthen local Yemeni capacity to stop child recruitment and support safe transitions out of armed groups or security force involvement.
What types of activities are expected to be competitive?
Competitive proposals are expected to focus on local community recruitment prevention and demobilization efforts. Proposals should be designed and implemented in partnership with Yemeni stakeholders and aim to reduce drivers and opportunities for recruitment, support safe exit pathways, and strengthen local systems that can sustain these efforts.
Does DRL require local partnerships in Yemen?
Yes. The notice stresses collaboration with local Yemeni civil society organizations, relevant Yemeni government institutions, and local-level influencers. The expectation is that applicants build credible local partnerships and design interventions appropriate to specific Yemeni contexts, rather than operating as stand-alone external programs.
How does this opportunity relate to peace and stabilization?
The opportunity is aimed at supporting a peaceful resolution to the conflict by strengthening local capacity to stop child recruitment and helping affected children and other combatants transition safely out of involvement with armed groups or security forces. DRL describes this work as contributing to broader peace and stabilization efforts.
Can projects support the May 2014 UN Action Plan mentioned in the notice?
Yes. DRL notes that projects may also support implementation of the May 2014 UN Action Plan to End Recruitment and Use of Children by Armed Forces when appropriate.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity was open to U.S. nonprofit organizations with IRS 501(c)(3) status, excluding institutions of higher education.
What is the maximum award amount?
The award ceiling listed in the notice was up to $1,000,000.
What is the funding instrument type?
The funding instrument type for this opportunity is a grant.
What CFDA number is associated with this program?
The CFDA number associated with the program is 19.345.
When was the notice created and when did it close?
The notice was created on January 11, 2018. The closing date was January 12, 2018, later clarified as an extended deadline of 11:59 pm U.S. East Coast Time on January 12, 2018 due to a temporary withdrawal and reposting.
Why was the notice temporarily withdrawn and reposted?
The notice was temporarily withdrawn so DRL could add an application kit to the SAMS Domestic portal under "Additional Documents to be submitted." The kit clarifies which documents are mandatory versus optional during the upload and submission process. After reposting, DRL extended the deadline to provide applicants additional time.
What submission systems were referenced for applying?
Applicants were directed to submit through SAMS Domestic (https://mygrants.service-now.com) or via Grants.gov.
What was DRL's guidance on when to submit on the deadline day?
Even though the cutoff was 11:59 pm Eastern on January 12, 2018, DRL strongly encouraged applicants to submit earlier in the day, advising submission before 5:00 pm Eastern on January 12.
Were late applications accepted?
No. DRL stated clearly that applications submitted after January 12 would not be accepted.
Who should applicants contact with deadline-related questions, and by when?
For deadline-related questions, applicants were directed to contact ColburnA@state.gov before close of business (5:00 pm Eastern) on Friday, January 12.
What identifiers should applicants use to avoid confusion on Grants.gov?
Because the temporary removal caused a duplicate notice to appear for applicants using Grants.gov, DRL highlighted the relevant identifiers: Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0003408 and the legacy/opportunity number DRLA-DRLAQM-18-025.
Where in SAMS Domestic was the added application kit located?
DRL indicated the application kit was added to the SAMS Domestic portal under "Additional Documents to be submitted."
What was the purpose of the application kit added to SAMS Domestic?
The kit was intended to clarify which documents are mandatory versus optional during the upload and submission process.
What kinds of armed actors does the program address?
DRL describes addressing recruitment and use of children by non-governmental armed actors and, where relevant, government security forces.
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