DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0019538
- Agency
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Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,973,359
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About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor seeks applicants for a single grant award of $1,973,359 to counter forced labor in seafood supply chains, with an application deadline of September 3, 2026. Cost sharing is not required. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and foreign nonprofits, higher education institutions, and for-profit organizations that obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active SAM.gov registration.
The 24-month project targets countries with Agreements on Reciprocal Trade in East Asia and the Pacific (excluding Indonesia and the Philippines) and the Western Hemisphere, along with other strategically important nations and prospective ART partners. Activities focus on leveraging data sources and technology to identify, verify, and publicly disseminate information on forced labor abuses and related illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing across the seafood supply chain. Key objectives include strengthening detection and monitoring systems, increasing civil society capacity to document abuses, and strengthening market-based accountability mechanisms. The anticipated project start date is September 30, 2026.
Applications require SF-424, SF-424A, and SF-424B federal forms; a proposal narrative not exceeding 15 pages; detailed budget justification; line-item budget in Excel format organized by OMB cost categories; partner letters of support; and key personnel position descriptions. Organizations without a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement may claim up to 15 percent of Modified Total Direct Costs as indirect costs. Review criteria emphasize program quality and feasibility, organizational capacity, ability to achieve objectives, budget reasonableness, monitoring and evaluation plans, and sustainability. The Department will conduct risk assessment considering financial stability, management systems, performance history, and audit findings before award. This grant falls under CFDA 19.345, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
Synopsis
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.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOFO FAQs.docx | DOCX document | |
| MTDC Calculation Table.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Budget Template FY26 with MTDC Calculation_Final.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2026 Proposal Submission Instructions Updated.pdf | ||
| DFOP0019538 Notice of Funding Opportunity.pdf |
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