Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0019331
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- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research" 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 2026-07-16.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-10. (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 $986,679.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Opportunity Summary:
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is offering a discretionary grant opportunity titled Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0019331; CFDA 19.345). The focus is on research-driven programming that examines how actors involved in transnational repression operate inside diaspora communities, particularly through the use of faith-based organizations or quasi-government entities. A core theme of the opportunity is understanding not only direct harassment or surveillance across borders, but also the more indirect ways perpetrators may leverage community institutions and the appearance of legitimacy to reach, intimidate, or silence individuals and groups abroad.
The research emphasis is specifically aimed at identifying methods of infiltration and influence. This includes how perpetrators may embed themselves in diaspora spaces via religious institutions, cultural associations, community service groups, or organizations that present themselves as aligned with official state functions. The opportunity also highlights a second layer of concern: how these perpetrators exploit governmental and quasi-governmental bodies and mechanisms. In practice, that can mean manipulating formal processes, institutional partnerships, registration systems, consular-linked networks, or other administrative and semi-official channels that can be turned into tools for monitoring, coercion, reputational attacks, or pressure campaigns against targeted people living outside the perpetrating state.
A distinguishing requirement of the program is that it should not stop at analysis. DRL is looking for proposals that convert findings into immediately actionable options that can be used by a broad set of stakeholders, including at-risk individuals, diaspora and civil society organizations, governments, and international bodies. In other words, the expected output is applied research with practical mitigation value: concrete recommendations, tools, protocols, guidance, or strategies that can help detect transnational repression tactics earlier, reduce vulnerability, improve institutional responses, and ultimately help end or disrupt these practices. The language of the opportunity signals a premium on usefulness and timeliness, meaning applicants should think about deliverables that can be implemented quickly rather than long-term academic work that does not translate into operational change.
The grant has an award ceiling of $986,679, and the Department anticipates making one award. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is listed as “Other,†reflecting the cross-cutting nature of the work (research, policy translation, and practical guidance). The opportunity was created on July 16, 2026, and the application deadline is August 10, 2026.
Eligibility is broad and includes not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, individuals, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. This wide eligibility suggests DRL is open to a range of approaches and partnerships, such as university-led research teams, NGO-led documentation and protection initiatives, think tank policy translation efforts, or consortia that combine community access with research and policy expertise.
Overall, this opportunity is designed for applicants who can map and explain real-world tactics of transnational repression within diaspora contexts, especially where faith-based or quasi-official organizations are used as entry points, and who can then turn that evidence into practical, implementable options for protection, prevention, and accountability across multiple levels, from community organizations to national and international institutions.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research.
Which U.S. government office is offering this funding?
This discretionary grant opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DFOP0019331, and the CFDA number is 19.345.
What is the main focus of the program?
The program focuses on research-driven programming that examines how actors involved in transnational repression operate inside diaspora communities, especially through faith-based organizations or quasi-government entities.
What types of transnational repression does DRL want applicants to examine?
The opportunity emphasizes understanding both:
- Direct tactics, such as harassment or surveillance across borders; and
- Indirect tactics, where perpetrators leverage community institutions and the appearance of legitimacy to reach, intimidate, or silence individuals and groups abroad.
What is meant by "infiltration and influence" in diaspora spaces?
It refers to research that identifies methods perpetrators use to embed themselves within diaspora community environments, including through:
- Religious institutions
- Cultural associations
- Community service groups
- Organizations that present themselves as aligned with official state functions
Why does the opportunity emphasize faith-based organizations and quasi-official organizations?
Because the opportunity specifically highlights these as potential entry points that can provide perpetrators access, legitimacy, and influence inside diaspora communities.
What is the "second layer of concern" described in the opportunity?
Beyond infiltration of community institutions, the opportunity highlights how perpetrators may exploit governmental and quasi-governmental bodies and mechanisms as tools for monitoring, coercion, reputational attacks, or pressure campaigns against people living outside the perpetrating state.
What examples of governmental or semi-official channels are mentioned?
The opportunity mentions the manipulation of:
- Formal processes
- Institutional partnerships
- Registration systems
- Consular-linked networks
- Other administrative and semi-official channels
Is this opportunity only for academic research and analysis?
No. A distinguishing requirement is that the program should not stop at analysis. DRL is looking for applied research that produces immediately actionable options.
What kinds of outputs or deliverables does DRL expect?
The opportunity calls for applied research with practical mitigation value, such as:
- Concrete recommendations
- Tools
- Protocols
- Guidance
- Strategies
These deliverables should help stakeholders detect tactics earlier, reduce vulnerability, improve institutional responses, and help end or disrupt transnational repression practices.
Who are the intended users of the findings and deliverables?
The opportunity states that actionable options should be usable by a broad set of stakeholders, including:
- At-risk individuals
- Diaspora organizations
- Civil society organizations
- Governments
- International bodies
How important are timeliness and practical implementation?
The language signals a premium on usefulness and timeliness. Applicants are encouraged to propose deliverables that can be implemented quickly, rather than long-term academic work that does not translate into operational change.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $986,679.
How many awards does DRL expect to make?
The Department anticipates making one award.
What type of funding instrument will be used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the listed activity category?
The activity category is listed as "Other", reflecting the cross-cutting nature of the work (research, policy translation, and practical guidance).
When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 16, 2026.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is August 10, 2026.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes:
- Not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations)
- Public and private educational institutions
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals
- Public international organizations
- Governmental institutions
Does the opportunity encourage partnerships or consortia?
While not presented as a requirement, the broad eligibility and examples provided suggest DRL is open to a range of approaches and partnerships, including consortia that combine community access with research and policy expertise.
What types of applicant approaches are suggested by the opportunity description?
The opportunity suggests DRL is open to approaches such as:
- University-led research teams
- NGO-led documentation and protection initiatives
- Think tank policy translation efforts
- Multi-organization collaborations combining research, community engagement, and policy outputs
What is the overall goal of the opportunity?
To map and explain real-world tactics of transnational repression within diaspora contexts (especially involving faith-based or quasi-official organizations) and convert evidence into practical, implementable options for protection, prevention, and accountability at community, national, and international levels.
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