Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Federal agency · 36 grants in this directory · 20 currently open
The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor is a United States federal agency that provides grants to support democracy, human rights, and labor initiatives globally. Its funding supports work including documentation of human rights abuses, promotion of rule of law and governance, countering propaganda and authoritarian influence, advancing fundamental freedoms, and addressing violence against vulnerable populations. Organizations applying for funding typically work in human rights advocacy, governance strengthening, independent journalism, supply chain accountability, and related fields.
Open grants (1)
Closed grants (35)
These are no longer accepting applications. They stay listed because past opportunities show what this funder supports.
- Countering Foreign Terrorist Organization Use of Illicit Mining$2M – $4.9M · Closed July 15, 2026
- Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research$986K · Closed August 10, 2026
- Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research$986K · Closed August 10, 2026
- Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research$986K · Closed August 10, 2026
- Global Coalition Against Transnational Repression$2M – $3M · Closed August 12, 2026
- Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe$1M – $3M · Closed August 12, 2026
- Global Coalition Against Transnational Repression$2M – $3M · Closed August 12, 2026
- Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe$1M – $3M · Closed August 12, 2026
- Track 2.0 Peacebuilding and Dialogue Support$2M · Closed August 13, 2026
- Track 2.0 Peacebuilding and Dialogue Support$2M · Closed August 13, 2026
- Supporting Groups Targeted for TNR in Europe and Eurasia$2M · Closed August 13, 2026
- Global Digital Threat Lab$3M · Closed August 13, 2026
- Leveraging Early Warning Early Response Systems to Promote Peace and Security in Sudan$1M – $2M · Closed August 17, 2026
- Leveraging Early Warning Early Response Systems to Promote Peace and Security in Sudan$1M – $2M · Closed August 17, 2026
- Global Documentation for Accountability Initiative$2M – $4.9M · Closed August 17, 2026
- Global Documentation for Accountability Initiative$2M – $4.9M · Closed August 17, 2026
- Leveraging Academic Institutions and Judicial Professional Bodies to Document TNR$2M · Closed August 20, 2026
- Promoting Civilizational Values$2M · Closed August 21, 2026
- Early Warning and Response in Nigeria$2M · Closed August 25, 2026
- DRL Transshipment Supply Chain Tracing$2M · Closed August 27, 2026
- Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry$986K · Closed August 27, 2026
- DRL Transshipment Supply Chain Tracing$2M · Closed August 27, 2026
- Countering Weaponized Migration to Central and Eastern Europe$2M · Closed August 28, 2026
- Strengthening Community-Backed Governance to Advance Stability and Peace in Burma$2M · Closed August 31, 2026
- DRL FY 2025 China Programs$2M – $2.5M · Closed August 31, 2026
- Promoting Responsible Investment and Rights-Respecting Production Models$3M · Closed August 31, 2026
- Documentation of Human Rights Abuses by Organized Criminal Groups$900K – $2M · Closed August 31, 2026
- Promoting Technology for the Common Good and Countering Authoritarian Influence$2M · Closed August 31, 2026
- Global Rapid Response Fund for Advancing Fundamental Freedoms$9.6M · Closed August 31, 2026
- DRL Promoting Sovereignty and Rule of Law in Europe$3M · Closed August 31, 2026
- Documenting Violence Against Women and Children$2M · Closed August 31, 2026
- Documenting Human Rights Abuses and Countering DPRK Propaganda$3M · Closed August 31, 2026
- Independent Journalism Consortium in Europe$1M · Closed September 1, 2026
- DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing$2M · Closed September 3, 2026
- Documentation of Hateful Rhetoric Targeting Minority Populations in South Africa$986K · Closed September 3, 2026
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