ClosedOpportunity DFOP0019477

Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State

At a glance

Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was August 27, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $987K, with about 1 award expected and $987K in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Jul 29, 2026Posted
Aug 27, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Jul 29, 2026
Close date: Aug 27, 2026
Award floor: $986,500
Award ceiling: $986,500
Est. total funding: $986,500
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S.-based non-profit organizations/NGOs with or without 501(c)(3) status Private, public, or state institutions of higher education For-profit organizations or businesses Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) Public International Organizations

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

The program will strengthen labor rights protections consistent with labor rights commitments and support labor rights reforms in strategic partner countries with existing Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs). This program will support garment workers to help them better understand and exercise their labor rights, freely associate, and access timely, non-retaliatory remedies for workplace abuses across the garment supply chain. Activities may include supporting workers and worker organizations to organize and advocate for their rights, documenting labor rights violations, promoting accountability and remediation for workplace abuses, and engaging employers, civil society, and government stakeholders to improve compliance with labor standards and working conditions in the garment sector. By strengthening implementation of labor provisions in trade agreements and supporting labor rights reforms aligned with the Trump administration’s trade and economic policy, this program will support a more level playing field for responsible businesses and reinforces U.S. economic and strategic interests in key manufacturing markets.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.345International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and LaborProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.345

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

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FY25

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FY26

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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.345. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
202-890-9795

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $987k, total estimated program funding is $986,500 and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0019477), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

ForecastedALN 85.002