Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0019701
The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) is funding a single, large grant to support global data collection and research focused on sexual violence and related abuses, with particular attention to women and girls. The opportunity, titled Documenting Violence Against Women and Children (Funding Opportunity Number DFOP0019701), is meant to strengthen evidence on how and why sexual violence is increasing in certain contexts, and to turn that evidence into usable reporting and recommendations that can help reduce harm, improve protection, and support accountability.
The core purpose of the program is documentation and analysis. DRL is looking for work that systematically records cases and patterns of sexual violence and other connected crimes, including sexual assault, human trafficking, and forced displacement. Beyond simply counting incidents, the program is expected to dig into drivers behind rising sexual violence, such as conflict dynamics, weak rule of law, displacement pressures, impunity, organized criminal activity, and social or institutional conditions that enable exploitation. A major emphasis is placed on mapping and assessing accountability pathways for perpetrators, including options that apply regardless of a perpetrator's nationality or status, which suggests attention to domestic systems as well as international or cross-border mechanisms where relevant.
A key deliverable implied by the announcement is comprehensive reporting that is practical for real-world use. DRL expects findings that can inform law enforcement and other justice actors about human rights violations (HRVs), while also producing insights that help civil society organizations working on victim protection and assistance. In practice, that means the project should not only document harm, but also organize information in ways that make it actionable: identifying trends, describing perpetrator profiles or enabling structures when safely possible, highlighting gaps in investigation and prosecution, and offering clear recommendations for reducing sexual violence among affected populations in the target countries.
The grant is categorized as a discretionary award and will be issued as a grant under CFDA 19.345. The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,973,359, and DRL expects to make one award, indicating a single lead implementer coordinating the overall effort. The opportunity was created on 2026-08-18 and has an application closing date of 2026-08-31, so the window to apply is short.
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S.-based and international applicants. Eligible entities include nonprofit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations), public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations, individuals, and public international organizations and governmental institutions. This wide eligibility suggests DRL is open to different models for rigorous documentation and research, including academic-led research teams, NGO documentation initiatives, specialized data or investigative organizations, and hybrid partnerships that combine technical research capacity with field access and survivor-support networks.Apply for DFOP0019701
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Documenting Violence Against Women and Children" 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 2026-08-18.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-31. (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 $1,973,359.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Documenting Violence Against Women and Children.
2) What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is DFOP0019701.
3) Which U.S. government office is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL).
4) What is the main goal of the program?
The core purpose is documentation and analysis: to support global data collection and research focused on sexual violence and related abuses, with particular attention to women and girls. The intent is to strengthen evidence on how and why sexual violence is increasing in certain contexts and translate that evidence into practical reporting and recommendations that help reduce harm, improve protection, and support accountability.
5) What types of harms or violations does the program focus on?
The program focuses on documenting sexual violence and connected crimes and abuses, including:
- Sexual assault
- Human trafficking
- Forced displacement
- Other related abuses connected to sexual violence
6) Is the project expected to go beyond counting incidents?
Yes. The program is expected to go beyond incident counts by analyzing patterns and examining drivers behind rising sexual violence in certain contexts.
7) What kinds of drivers or contributing factors does DRL want applicants to analyze?
The opportunity highlights several potential drivers and enabling conditions, including:
- Conflict dynamics
- Weak rule of law
- Displacement pressures
- Impunity
- Organized criminal activity
- Social or institutional conditions that enable exploitation
8) What does DRL mean by "documentation and analysis" in this grant?
Based on the description provided, this means systematically recording cases and patterns of sexual violence and related abuses, analyzing why those harms are increasing in certain contexts, and producing reporting and recommendations that are usable by real-world actors working on protection and accountability.
9) Is there an emphasis on accountability for perpetrators?
Yes. A major emphasis is placed on mapping and assessing accountability pathways for perpetrators. The opportunity specifically notes considering options that may apply regardless of a perpetrator's nationality or status, suggesting attention to domestic systems as well as international or cross-border mechanisms where relevant.
10) What kinds of outputs or deliverables are implied?
The announcement implies comprehensive reporting that is practical for use in the real world. Deliverables are expected to support:
- Usable reporting and recommendations to reduce harm and improve protection
- Information that can inform law enforcement and other justice actors about human rights violations (HRVs)
- Insights that help civil society organizations working on victim protection and assistance
11) What makes the reporting "actionable" according to the opportunity description?
The description suggests organizing information so it can be used to support decisions and interventions, such as:
- Identifying trends
- Describing perpetrator profiles or enabling structures (when safely possible)
- Highlighting gaps in investigation and prosecution
- Offering clear recommendations to reduce sexual violence among affected populations in target countries
12) Is the work global, or limited to one country?
The opportunity describes global data collection and research and references affected populations in target countries. Specific countries are not listed in the information provided.
13) What is the award type and classification?
The funding is categorized as a discretionary award and will be issued as a grant under CFDA 19.345.
14) What is the maximum award amount (ceiling)?
The maximum award amount (ceiling) is $1,973,359.
15) How many awards does DRL expect to make?
DRL expects to make one award, meaning a single lead implementer is expected to coordinate the overall effort.
16) When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on 2026-08-18.
17) What is the application closing date?
The application closing date is 2026-08-31.
18) How long is the application window?
Based on the dates provided (created 2026-08-18 and closing 2026-08-31), the application window is short (about two weeks).
19) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is broad and includes both U.S.-based and international applicants. Eligible entities listed include:
- Nonprofit organizations (including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations)
- Public and private educational institutions
- For-profit organizations
- Individuals
- Public international organizations
- Governmental institutions
20) Are international organizations and non-U.S. applicants allowed?
Yes. The eligibility description explicitly includes international applicants and public international organizations.
21) Can for-profit entities apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations are included in the eligible applicant types.
22) Can an individual apply?
Yes. Individuals are included in the eligible applicant types.
23) What kinds of organizations does DRL appear open to funding for this work?
Based on the eligibility and the stated needs (rigorous documentation, data collection, analysis, and practical reporting), DRL appears open to models such as:
- Academic-led research teams
- NGO documentation initiatives
- Specialized data or investigative organizations
- Hybrid partnerships that combine technical research capacity with field access and survivor-support networks
24) Does the opportunity prioritize a specific population?
Yes. The opportunity notes particular attention to women and girls in the context of sexual violence and related abuses.
25) What is meant by "human rights violations (HRVs)" in the context of this grant?
The opportunity states that DRL expects findings that can inform law enforcement and other justice actors about human rights violations (HRVs) connected to sexual violence and related abuses. The information provided does not define HRVs further.
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