ClosedOpportunity DFOP0019631

DRL Promoting Sovereignty and Rule of Law in Europe

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State

At a glance

DRL Promoting Sovereignty and Rule of Law in Europe is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was August 31, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $2.96M, with about 1 award expected. 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

Aug 14, 2026Posted
Aug 31, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Aug 14, 2026
Close date: Aug 31, 2026
Award floor: $2,960,039
Award ceiling: $2,960,039
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
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/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) • Foreign-based non-profit organizations/NGOs • Private or public institutions of higher education • For-profit organizations or businesses

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)

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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 U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) seeks applications for a project that aims to research and advocate for immigration policies and laws that protect sovereignty and the rule of law and promote democratic resilience in Europe.

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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 “DRL Promoting Sovereignty and Rule of Law in Europe”?

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 “DRL Promoting Sovereignty and Rule of Law in Europe”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $2.96m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “DRL Promoting Sovereignty and Rule of Law in Europe”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0019631), 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 19.040