Grant opportunity
Global Digital Threat Lab
DRL is funding a Global Digital Threat Lab focused on digital repression, spyware, AI-enabled cyber threats, online expression, privacy and civic space.
- Funder
- U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor
- Applications close 13 August 2026
- Applications close 13 August 2026: Aug 13, 2026
- Award
- One award of USD 2,960,039
- Applicant
- U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofits, NGOs, public or private higher education institutions, and eligible for-profit organisations or businesses.
- Discipline
- Law, Governance and Human Rights
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Jul 20, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The programme supports democracy and human rights work addressing emerging digital threats that affect civil society, independent voices, privacy and online freedoms.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofit organisations, NGOs, private and public institutions of higher education, and eligible for-profit organisations or businesses.
What it supports
- Monitoring, analysis and response to digital threats to civil society and independent voices.
- Threats connected to spyware, AI-enabled cyberattacks, censorship and digital repression.
- Work that protects online freedom of expression, association, assembly, belief, privacy and access to information.
Funding and duration
- The official listing shows one expected award.
- Award minimum and maximum are listed as USD 2,960,039.
- Cost sharing is not required.
Applications close 13 August 2026
Applications close 13 August 2026: Aug 13, 2026
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov or the official U.S. Department of State route using opportunity number DFOP0019364.
Call details
Source-based overview
The Global Digital Threat Lab NOFO supports work that investigates and mitigates digital attacks targeting civil society and independent voices. It focuses on the relationship between technology, repression, human rights and democratic freedoms.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofit organisations, NGOs, private and public institutions of higher education, and eligible for-profit organisations or businesses.
Funding and benefits
The official listing shows one expected award.
Award minimum and maximum are listed as USD 2,960,039.
Cost sharing is not required.
Themes and supported activities
Monitoring, analysis and response to digital threats to civil society and independent voices.
Threats connected to spyware, AI-enabled cyberattacks, censorship and digital repression.
Work that protects online freedom of expression, association, assembly, belief, privacy and access to information.
Deadline and timeline
Applications close 13 August 2026: Applications close 13 August 2026: Aug 13, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov or the official U.S. Department of State route using opportunity number DFOP0019364.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.