U.S. State Department offers up to $6M for North Korea human rights projects



News U.S. State Department offers up to $6M for North Korea human rights projects While observers welcome apparent 400% increase, future budget issues could complicate release Chad O'Carroll March 21, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Suraphat Nuea-on The U.S. Department of State announced up to $6 million in funding for projects relating to North Korea human rights on Wednesday, an apparent 400% increase from the $1.5 million offered in a similar announcement dated January last year. The funding came across two announcements published by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), with one offering up to $5 million for "Grant or Cooperative Agreement" awards and the other, up to $1 million for shorter-term "Fixed Amount Awards". The U.S. Department of State announced up to $6 million in funding for projects relating to North Korea human rights on Wednesday, an apparent 400% increase from the $1.5 million offered in a similar announcement dated January last year. The funding came across two announcements published by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), with one offering up to $5 million for "Grant or Cooperative Agreement" awards and the other, up to $1 million for shorter-term "Fixed Amount Awards". Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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U.S. State Department offers up to $6M for North Korea human rights projects

While observers welcome apparent 400% increase, future budget issues could complicate release

Chad O'Carroll March 21, 2019

U.S. State Department offers up to $6M for North Korea human rights projects

Suraphat Nuea-on

The U.S. Department of State announced up to $6 million in funding for projects relating to North Korea human rights on Wednesday, an apparent 400% increase from the $1.5 million offered in a similar announcement dated January last year.

The funding came across two announcements published by the State Department's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), with one offering up to $5 million for "Grant or Cooperative Agreement" awards and the other, up to $1 million for shorter-term "Fixed Amount Awards".

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