Request for Proposals: Malaysia Programs

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SUMMARY The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces a Request for Proposals (RFP) from organizations interested in submitting proposals for projects that support good governance, media assistance and religious tolerance in Malaysia. PLEASE NOTE: DRL strongly urges applicants to access immediately www.grants.gov in order to obtain a username and password. It may take up to a week to register with grants.gov. Please see the section entitled, “DEADLINE AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS” below for specific instructions. REQUESTED PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Program Area: Good Governance (Approximately $500,000) DRL seeks proposals aimed at strengthening political parties to promote accountability, integrity and effectiveness in representing party member and constituent interests, and, building legislative capacity of the national and state assemblies, and increasing the integrity of electoral systems. Programs may address these objectives through direct assistance to the government and political parties and/or promotion of public awareness and engagement on these areas. Proposals should address one or more of the following areas: • Political party reforms in improved accountability to member and constituent interests; appropriate use of the media; promotion of youth participation; and development of women leaders; • Strengthening of the national and state assembly capacities to review legislation and fulfill other mandates including a better oversight of public expenditures, public agency activities, government budgeting, and procurement; and inclusion of women’s and human rights issues as a part of the legislative agenda; • Strengthening of the integrity and public trust in elections through activities that include voter registration audits; increased access to information from voter registration and electoral offices; improved procedures for campaigning and election-day operations; and increased transparency related to absentee voting. Program Area: Civil Society (Approximately $500,000) DRL seeks proposals aimed at: (1) promoting media and internet freedom; (2) promoting religious tolerance. **Each organization may submit up to 1 proposal for each program area (2 proposals in total) however must not combine activities for good governance and civil society in a single proposal. Such application will not be further considered.

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