Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008574
The grant opportunity titled "DRL Anti-Corruption and Election Integrity Programs in the Balkans" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0008574) is a discretionary U.S. Department of State program administered by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). It was posted on February 3, 2022, with an original application deadline of April 5, 2022. The funding instrument is a grant, and the opportunity is organized under a general funding activity category labeled "Other," with the relevant program focus spelled out in the description rather than a standard sector label.
At its core, the competition seeks proposals for projects in two related democracy and governance areas across the Western Balkans: strengthening government transparency in Montenegro and advancing election reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina. DRL is signaling interest in practical initiatives that reduce opportunities for corruption, increase public accountability, and reinforce the integrity and credibility of electoral processes. The geographic scope is specifically tied to Montenegro for transparency and anti-corruption-related work, and to Bosnia and Herzegovina for election reform and integrity work, suggesting that applicants should present clear, country-specific approaches rather than broad regional programming that is only loosely connected to these objectives.
Financially, the opportunity has a total award ceiling of $1,283,950 and anticipates making two awards. This structure implies that DRL may fund two separate projects, potentially one centered on Montenegro and another focused on Bosnia and Herzegovina, or two complementary awards that divide the thematic work in another logical way. Applicants should read this as a relatively competitive, outcome-oriented funding call in which proposals need to show concrete deliverables, a believable implementation plan, and measurable results tied to transparency gains and/or election reform progress.
Eligibility is listed as "Others," with additional details referenced in the full eligibility instructions. In practice, this category typically indicates that DRL may consider a range of non-federal entities depending on the specific eligibility rules in the solicitation, such as non-governmental organizations, civil society groups, non-profits, and potentially other qualified institutions. The opportunity is associated with CFDA number 19.345, which is commonly used for Department of State democracy, human rights, and labor assistance programming.
Overall, this solicitation is aimed at organizations capable of designing and running governance and democracy programs that can produce credible improvements in public sector openness in Montenegro and support meaningful election-related reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The emphasis on anti-corruption, transparency, and election integrity fits DRL's broader mandate to strengthen democratic institutions and public trust, particularly in environments where governance challenges and political polarization can undermine accountability and the legitimacy of elections.Apply for SFOP0008574
- 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 Anti-Corruption and Election Integrity Programs in the Balkans" 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 Feb 03, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 05, 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 $1,283,950.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 2 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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