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    § 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

    1. Confirm your organization meets the eligibility criteria above.
    2. Read the full funding opportunity announcement from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor.
    3. Draft your narrative against the funder's stated priorities and review criteria.
    4. Submit before August 31, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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