Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support protections for civil society, human rights defenders, and journalists so that they can operate freely.
Agency: Department of State
Office: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Obtain Full Opportunity Text: Link to Opportunity in SAMS Domestic
Additional Information of Eligibility: DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.
DRL's preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
Co-founders William Mann and David Mravyan devised the Sensimat during a mandatory project for their MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business in Canada. Sensimat is a device that helps manage and assess pressure among wheelchair users.