Opportunity Information: Apply for SFOP0008939
The grant opportunity titled "DRL: Addressing Transnational Repression in the Mekong region" (Funding Opportunity Number SFOP0008939) is a competitive, discretionary funding solicitation from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL). It seeks proposals for a single regional project focused on transnational repression affecting the Mekong subregion, specifically Burma (Myanmar), Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam. The core intent is to support work that confronts or mitigates cross-border tactics used to intimidate, coerce, surveil, harass, or silence individuals and communities, including activists, journalists, human rights defenders, political opponents, and diaspora groups who may be targeted beyond their home country.
DRL indicates this is a regional initiative rather than a country-by-country program, meaning applicants are expected to design activities that operate across borders or address patterns that span multiple Mekong countries. While the notice does not list specific required interventions in the excerpt provided, the framing strongly signals interest in efforts that build protection, resilience, accountability, documentation capacity, and coordinated responses among civil society, at-risk communities, and other relevant stakeholders working in or connected to these countries. Because the topic is transnational repression, proposals would typically need to consider the cross-jurisdictional nature of threats (for example, harassment that follows people into exile, online surveillance and intimidation campaigns that target diaspora networks, or pressure placed on relatives and associates across borders).
The opportunity is funded under CFDA 19.345 and uses an "Other" funding instrument type, as categorized by DRL for this solicitation. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is USD 486,110, and DRL anticipates making one award in total, indicating a single implementer will likely be selected to run a consolidated regional project. The opportunity was created on May 3, 2022, with an original application deadline of June 17, 2022. Eligibility is listed broadly as "Others," with the expectation that the full announcement contains additional eligibility details and any restrictions or preferences for applicant types (such as nonprofits, NGOs, or other qualified organizations).
In practical terms, this opportunity is designed for organizations that can demonstrate regional reach, strong partnerships, and an ability to operate in challenging civic space environments across the Mekong region. A competitive application would generally be expected to present a clear regional theory of change, well-defined target groups and outcomes, credible implementation arrangements across the listed countries, and a realistic budget aligned with the ceiling. Since only one award is expected, the solicitation also implies a preference for proposals that can integrate multiple components into a coherent regional strategy rather than a set of disconnected national activities.Apply for SFOP0008939
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "DRL: Addressing Transnational Repression in the Mekong region" 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 May 03, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 17, 2022. (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 $486,110.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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