Documentation of Human Rights Abuses by Organized Criminal Groups

Source-based overview

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a program to aim to strengthen accountability for human rights abuses committed by organized crime groups in Colombia, Ecuador, or Mexico. The official record contains the controlling eligibility, budget, attachment and submission requirements for opportunity DFOP0019647.

Eligibility

Eligible applicant types listed by the agency: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Applicants must also satisfy every programme-specific condition in the full notice.

Funding and benefits

Award ceiling: USD 1,967,535

Expected number of awards: 2

Themes and supported activities

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a program to aim to strengthen accountability for human rights abuses committed by organized crime groups in Colombia, Ecuador, or Mexico.

Opportunity number: DFOP0019647

Deadline and timeline

Applications close 2026-08-31: Applications close 2026-08-31: Aug 31, 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

Open the official Grants.gov record, review the full notice and attachments, and use the application package or agency submission route stated there.

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.