Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0019426
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is soliciting proposals for a cooperative agreement program focused on transnational repression (TNR). The core idea is to build practical, usable tools that help academics and legal or judicial practitioners better identify, document, and respond to TNR incidents. This opportunity is structured around partnerships, specifically encouraging applicants to work closely with academic institutions and judicial professional associations so that research expertise and real-world professional practice inform the same set of methods, resources, and responses.
The grant is being offered as a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement, which generally means the Department of State expects to have a more active role during implementation than it would under a standard grant. Applicants should be prepared for ongoing coordination, shared planning, and iterative development of deliverables with the funder. The program falls under CFDA 19.345 and is categorized under “Other” for the funding activity area, which signals a cross-cutting initiative rather than a narrow sector label.
In practical terms, DRL is looking for proposals that translate expertise into applied outputs: frameworks, documentation protocols, training curricula, reference materials, or other toolkits that people can actually use when TNR occurs. The emphasis on both “identify” and “document” suggests a need for consistent definitions, indicators, evidence-handling standards, and safe reporting practices, while “respond” points toward guidance for practitioners on options and pathways once cases are recognized, including professional, institutional, or procedural actions that are appropriate for different contexts. Because judicial professional bodies are explicitly named as partners, strong proposals will likely show how judges’ associations, bar associations, judicial training institutes, or similar professional networks will contribute to shaping tools that align with professional standards and can be adopted within institutions.
Eligibility is broad. Applications may be submitted by not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society organizations, and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, and for-profit organizations. The common thread is not the organizational type but the ability to credibly convene and collaborate with universities and judicial professional associations, and to produce high-quality, practice-oriented resources that can be used by academics and practitioners dealing with TNR.
Funding is substantial but limited to a single award. The award ceiling is $1,973,359, and DRL expects to make 1 award under this competition. That means proposals need to be comprehensive and scalable enough to justify being the sole funded project, and they should clearly explain how the work will have meaningful reach, adoption, and impact beyond a small pilot audience. The opportunity number is DFOP0019426, and the funding opportunity title is “Leveraging Academic Institutions and Judicial Professional Bodies to Document TNR.”
Key dates indicate a relatively long runway for preparation. The opportunity was created on 2026-07-21, and the original closing date is 2026-08-20. Applicants should treat that deadline as firm unless an official amendment extends it, and should plan backward to allow time to secure letters of commitment from academic and judicial partners, align on roles, and develop a coherent work plan with concrete deliverables.
Overall, this opportunity is aimed at strengthening the ecosystem of knowledge and practice around transnational repression by bridging academic research and judicial-professional expertise. Competitive applications will likely present a well-defined theory of change, a credible partnership model, clear deliverables that can be adopted by institutions, and a realistic implementation plan suited to a cooperative agreement relationship with DRL.Apply for DFOP0019426
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Leveraging Academic Institutions and Judicial Professional Bodies to Document TNR" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2026-07-21.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-20. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,973,359.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) solicits proposals for a cooperative agreement program focused on transnational repression (TNR). The goal is to develop practical, usable tools that help academics and legal or judicial practitioners better identify, document, and respond to TNR incidents.
What is the official funding opportunity title?
The funding opportunity title is "Leveraging Academic Institutions and Judicial Professional Bodies to Document TNR."
What is the funding opportunity number?
The opportunity number is DFOP0019426.
Which agency is offering the award?
The award is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
What type of award is this?
This is a discretionary award under a cooperative agreement.
What does it mean that this is a cooperative agreement?
A cooperative agreement generally means the Department of State expects to have a more active role during implementation than it would under a standard grant. Applicants should be prepared for ongoing coordination, shared planning, and iterative development of deliverables with DRL.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program falls under CFDA 19.345.
What is the funding activity area?
The funding activity area is categorized as "Other," which signals a cross-cutting initiative rather than a narrow sector label.
How many awards does DRL expect to make?
DRL expects to make 1 award under this competition.
What is the maximum funding amount available?
The award ceiling is $1,973,359.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad. Applications may be submitted by not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks, civil society organizations, and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, and for-profit organizations.
Is partnering required or encouraged?
Partnerships are a central feature of this opportunity. Applicants are specifically encouraged to work closely with academic institutions and judicial professional associations so research expertise and real-world professional practice inform the same set of tools, methods, and responses.
Which types of judicial or legal professional partners are specifically relevant?
The opportunity explicitly references judicial professional bodies. Examples mentioned include judges' associations, bar associations, judicial training institutes, or similar professional networks that can help ensure tools align with professional standards and can be adopted within institutions.
What kinds of projects or deliverables is DRL looking for?
DRL is looking for proposals that translate expertise into applied outputs, such as frameworks, documentation protocols, training curricula, reference materials, and other toolkits that people can actually use when TNR occurs.
What does "identify, document, and respond" imply for proposed work?
The emphasis on identifying and documenting suggests the need for consistent definitions, indicators, evidence-handling standards, and safe reporting practices. The emphasis on responding points toward guidance for practitioners on options and pathways once cases are recognized, including professional, institutional, or procedural actions appropriate for different contexts.
What is the main purpose of connecting academic institutions with judicial professional bodies?
The program is designed to bridge academic research and judicial-professional expertise so that research and practice shape a shared set of practical resources and responses to transnational repression.
What makes an applicant a strong fit for this opportunity?
Based on the opportunity description, the key factor is not organizational type but the ability to credibly convene and collaborate with universities and judicial professional associations, and to produce high-quality, practice-oriented resources that can be used by academics and practitioners dealing with TNR.
Why does the opportunity being a single award matter for proposal design?
Because DRL expects to make only one award, proposals should be comprehensive and scalable enough to justify being the sole funded project. They should clearly explain how the work will have meaningful reach, adoption, and impact beyond a small pilot audience.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2026-07-21.
What is the application deadline?
The original closing date is 2026-08-20. Applicants should treat this deadline as firm unless an official amendment extends it.
What should applicants plan for given the timeline?
Applicants should plan backward from the deadline to allow time to secure letters of commitment from academic and judicial partners, align on roles, and develop a coherent work plan with concrete deliverables.
What should applicants expect during implementation if selected?
Applicants should anticipate ongoing coordination with DRL, shared planning, and iterative development of deliverables, consistent with a cooperative agreement relationship.
What overall outcome is DRL aiming to achieve?
The opportunity aims to strengthen the ecosystem of knowledge and practice around transnational repression by producing practical resources that improve how TNR is identified, documented, and addressed, while bridging academic and judicial-professional expertise.
What elements are highlighted as likely characteristics of competitive applications?
The description indicates that competitive applications will likely include a well-defined theory of change, a credible partnership model, clear deliverables that can be adopted by institutions, and a realistic implementation plan suited to a cooperative agreement with DRL.
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