Documenting Violence Against Women and Children
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0019701
- Agency
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Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,973,359
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 is soliciting applications for data collection and research on sexual violence and abuses globally, with an application deadline of August 31, 2026. Awards will range from $1,000,000 to $1,973,359, with 1–2 anticipated awards. Cost sharing is not required.
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and international not-for-profit organizations, educational institutions, for-profit organizations, individuals, and public international organizations. All applicants must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active SAM.gov registration.
The program funds research exploring drivers of sexual violence, accountability pathways for perpetrators regardless of nationality or status, and documentation of victims of crimes including sexual assault, human trafficking, and forced displacement. Funded projects will provide comprehensive reporting to inform law enforcement on human rights violations, support civil society organizations working on victim protection and assistance, and identify recommendations for reducing sexual violence against populations in target countries.
Key mandatory requirements include applying a "Do No Harm" approach, employing a Conflict Sensitivity Advisor with at least 15 years of experience, and budgeting for a Psychosocial Support Specialist consultant. The project period is 18–24 months, with an anticipated start date of September 30, 2026.
The proposal narrative is limited to 15 pages and must address program objectives, organizational capacity, problem statement, goals, activities, implementation timeline, key personnel selection criteria, partner organizations, and monitoring and evaluation plans. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan documentation is excluded from the page limit. Applications must be submitted through Grants.gov or MyGrants and include mandatory federal forms (SF-424, SF-424A, SF-424B), detailed budget justification, and letters of support from partner organizations. Indirect costs are calculated using Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC) methodology at up to 15% de minimis or a negotiated rate.
This opportunity is funded under Assistance Listing 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor) with FY25 Democracy Fund allocation.
Synopsis
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for data collection and research on sexual violence and abuses globally, particularly against women and girls. This program will explore the drivers in the rise of sexual violence, accountability pathways for perpetrators regardless of nationality or status, and document victims of crimes including sexual assault, human trafficking, and forced displacement. The program will provide comprehensive reporting to inform law enforcement on human rights violations (HRVs), support civil society organizations working on victim protection and assistance, and identify recommendations for reducing sexual violence against populations in the target countries.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| NOFO FAQs.docx | DOCX document | |
| MTDC Calculation Table.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2026 Proposal Submission Instructions Updated.pdf | ||
| Budget Template FY26 with MTDC Calculation_Final.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Documenting Violence Against Women and Children - NOFO.pdf |
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