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R -- GRANT TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY IN BURMA SOL S-OPRAQ-98-R-0102 POC Katherine Schwering, DLR/P (202)647-0463, or Elizabeth Clark, (202) 647-1437 WEB: State Department Acquisition Web Site, http://www.statebuy.inter.net/home.htm. E-MAIL: Grant to promote Democracy in Burma, h.leo.powell@dos.us-state.gov. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, through a FY-98 allocation of funds to the Department of State, will administer a program of up to $3.5 million for activities to foster democracy in Burma and for humanitarian assistance to the Burmese people. These activities include but are not limited to: supporting organizations or activities that aid pro-democracy efforts; supporting publications and other media activities that promote democracy within Burma; providing support for Burmese students and other organizations outside of Burma or to refugees along its boarders. Up to $3 million in grants will be awarded for pro-democracy programs, and up to $500,000 will be awarded for humanitarian assistance. Applications shall be received by 4:00 PM EST, June 30, 1998, and should be addressed to U.S. Department of State, Attention: The Director, Office of Programs and Budget, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Room 7802, 2201 C Street, North West, Washington, DC 20520. (0154)

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