International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor
Department Of State
DRL funds targeted democracy and human rights programs to address human rights abuses globally and support the U.S. government’s foreign policy objectives. These programs touch on advancing the rule of law, upholding fundamental freedoms, and supporting U.S. workers and businesses abroad. In addition, DRL funds efforts across the globe to facilitate successful and sustained transitions to democracies, where civil and political rights are respected, and there is a process for transitional justic
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Helps organizations promote democracy and human rights globally. Provides support to counter authoritarianism and empower civil society.
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What Is This Program?
What Benefits Are Offered?
Provides foreign assistance, funding, and support for international initiatives promoting democracy, human rights, labor rights, freedom of expression, combating human trafficking, and advancing religious freedom globally.
Who Is Eligible?
Region: International, Global, Non-U.S. organizations
Other Criteria: Civil society organizations, Nonprofit organizations, Foreign governments or agencies, Organizations engaged in promoting democracy, human rights, labor rights, anti-human trafficking, or religious freedom
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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?
- 📝Steps to Apply
- Review the program guidelines
- Prepare the application materials
- Submit the application through the designated portal
- 🌐Application Portal
- https://www.state.gov/bureaus-offices/under-secretary-for-foreign-assistance-humanitarian-affairs-and-religious-freedom/bureau-of-democracy-human-rights-and-labor
- 📤Submission Method
- online
- 🔄Intake Type
- fixed-deadline
📄What Documents Are Required?
- ✅Required Documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
- SF-424B (Assurances)
- Project Narrative
- Budget Narrative
- Indirect cost rate agreement
- 📐Format Requirements
- PDF only, max 10MB
- ✉️Supporting Letters
- Letters of support are encouraged but not mandatory.
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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?
- 🧾Eligible Expenses
- costs related to promoting respect for human rights
- bolstering democratic institutions
- empowering civil society
- promoting freedom of expression
- upholding worker rights
🤝Is Matching Funding Required?
📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?
- 🗓️Reporting Frequency
- annual
- 📑Reporting Requirements
- annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices
- 🔍Audit Requirements
- OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards in a fiscal year
- 📢Branding Requirements
- acknowledgment of federal funding
- 🗄️Record Retention Period
- 3 years post-final-report
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