§ Federal grant opportunity · DFOP0019674
Documenting Human Rights Abuses and Countering DPRK Propaganda
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor is accepting applications for Documenting Human Rights Abuses and Countering DPRK Propaganda. The deadline is August 31, 2026 and the published award range is $3.0M.
Key facts
- Funder
- Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
- Application deadline
- August 31, 2026
- Award range
- $3.0M
- Eligibility
- The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S.-based non-profit organizations/NGOs with or without 501(c)(3) status Private, public, or state institutions of higher education For-profit organizations or businesses Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO)
- Geography
- United States
- Focus areas
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0019674
Program overview
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 program to document the DPRKs human rights abuses and counter regime influence operations globally. The program will challenge the DPRKs information monopoly by safely documenting real-time information on human rights conditions and other on-the-ground realities throughout the DPRK.
How to apply
- Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
- Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor.
- Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
- Submit before August 31, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.
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