§ Federal grant opportunity · DFOP0019538

    DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

    Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor is accepting applications for DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing. The deadline is September 3, 2026 and the published award range is $2.0M.

    Key facts

    Funder
    Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
    Application deadline
    September 3, 2026
    Award range
    $2.0M
    Eligibility
    The following organizations are eligible to apply: • U.S.-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) • Foreign organizations/NGOs • Private or public institutions of higher education • For-profit organizations or businesses
    Geography
    United States
    Focus areas
    Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
    Opportunity number
    DFOP0019538

    Program overview

    This program will counter forced labor in seafood supply chains associated with countries that have signed Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in East Asia and the Pacific (excluding Indonesia and the Philippines) and the Western Hemisphere, as well as other strategically important countries and prospective ART partners where engagement advances U.S. economic, trade, and maritime interests.

    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 September 3, 2026, allowing time for registration and validation.

    View the official funding announcement

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