Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0019331
- Agency
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Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $986,679
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor seeks applicants for a single grant investigating how perpetrators of transnational repression infiltrate diaspora communities using faith-based or quasi-government organizations, with an application deadline of August 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET and a maximum award of $986,679.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and international nonprofits, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, individuals, and public international organizations. All organizations must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active registration in SAM.gov. The proposal narrative is limited to 15 pages.
The research must document how perpetrators exploit governmental mechanisms, analyze perpetrator networks, and operate in two to five target countries globally. Competitive applications must include open-source intelligence research, risk analysis, security and contingency plans with budget line items for emergency expenses, local partnerships, and key personnel comprising a Conflict Sensitivity Advisor with 15 or more years of experience and a Psychosocial Support Specialist consultant. Applicants must produce actionable findings for civil society and law enforcement and deliver briefings to policymakers and judicial bodies.
The performance period runs 18 to 24 months with an anticipated project start date of September 30, 2026. The funding instrument is a grant or cooperative agreement. Applicants must submit required forms including SF-424 series (except Foreign Public Entities and Public International Organizations), a detailed line-item budget in Excel format organized by OMB cost categories, budget narrative, monitoring and evaluation plan with tracker, key personnel descriptions (two pages maximum), and timeline (one page maximum). All documents must be in English, single-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman font with 1-inch margins, and numbered. Payments are made through the HHS Payment Management System.
The opportunity falls under Assistance Listing 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor).
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor announces an open competition for proposals for programs that investigate how perpetrators of transnational repression infiltrate diaspora communities using faith based or quasi government organizations to target individuals and groups across borders and exploit governmental and quasi governmental bodies and mechanisms. The program would then translate findings into immediately actionable options for individuals, organizations, governments and international bodies to mitigate risk and end these practices.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Countering TNR Through Evidence-based Research NOFO.pdf | ||
| 2026 Proposal Submission Instructions Updated.pdf |
Posting history
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