Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor

Title Due Date Maximum Award Amount Description
DRL Combating Transnational Digital Repression in EUR $1,450,000.00

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects to strengthen the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms online through an open, interoperable, reliable, and secure global Internet, with a focus on digital security. Competitive proposals will develop and implement programs to provide protection to displaced communities and individuals in the Europe and Eurasia region (EUR) region, at-risk of, and vulnerable to, transnational digital attacks from actors in other EUR countries, including those from which they have been displaced.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346742
DRL Supporting Free and Independent Media Globally $1,000,000.00

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project that will support civil society and independent media to advocate and hold governments accountable by promoting and strengthening the ability of individuals to exercise their fundamental freedoms of expression, association, and peaceful assembly free from harassment, intimidation, and physical harm.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346707
DRL Applied Research and Evaluation Fund: Political Party Support Amid Restricted Political Competition $1,000,000.00

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that develop evidenced-based methods to support the following goal: Contribute to building a portfolio of evidence to further identify democracy and rights program strategies that are effective, in an effort to improve program relevance and impact.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346709
DRL Transitional Justice Rapid Response Consortium $3,481,481.00

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for a 5-year incrementally funded program that responds to time sensitive, developing, and evolving transitional justice needs of societies in different stages of or emerging from conflict or periods of authoritarian rule, and dealing with legacies of or ongoing gross human rights abuses and violations in order to promote long-term, sustainable peace. DRL envisions a minimum federal contribution of $15 million. This solicitation will award the first tranche of these program efforts.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346573
DRL: Protecting Survivors of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Libya $1,000,000.00

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for proposals that enhance efforts to combat gender-based violence (GBV) in Libya.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346530
DRL: Bolstering the Strength and Credibility of Libyan Civil Society $2,500,000.00

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for proposals that enhance protections for civil society, human rights defenders, and journalists so that they can operate securely and freely.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346527
DRL Advancing Inclusive and Equitable Reporting in the MENA Region $750,000.00

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for programming that supports equitable and impartial media coverage in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346512
DRL FY22 IRF: Accountability for Religious Freedom Violations Globally $1,000,000.00

The U.S. Department of State’s Office of International Religious Freedom (J/IRF), in partnership with the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support increased accountability for human rights.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346513
DRL Democratizing Digital Transformation for Women in Business in Central and Eastern Europe $1,975,308.00

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that promote women’s entrepreneurship and financial and digital inclusion, including through trade and investment, in Central and Eastern Europe.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346457
FY 22 DRL Promoting Freedom of Expression in Central Asia $750,000.00

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support Freedom of Expression in Central Asia.

https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=346454