Strengthening Community-Backed Governance to Advance Stability and Peace in Burma

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor Nonprofit eligible

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor is funding community projects through this opportunity, which is open to nonprofits and other eligible applicants, with applications due Aug 31, 2026. It provides awards up to $2.0M.

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Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Award amount

Up to $2.0M

Expected awards

Posted

Aug 14, 2026

Opportunity number

DFOP0019639

CFDA

19.345

Opportunity description

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 advance peace process prospects by positioning Ethnic Resistance Organizations (EROs), civil society, and state-level actors as credible, unified, and community-backed participants in future peace negotiations.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

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)

Funding

Award floor

$2.0M

Award ceiling

$2.0M

Agency contact

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor

DRL-PRU-Solicitation@state.gov

Next steps to apply

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