DFOP0016721: DRL Central America Professional Development Program for Anticorruption Actors
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: FY26 DRL/IRF Global Request for Statements of Interest (DFOP0019929). Status: Closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor notices from 2024.
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $8.0 million (at least $8.0 million) to any type of organization. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 25, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 25, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$8.0 million
- Award floor$8.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | June 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 25, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to any type of organization.
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
DRL welcomes applications from U.S.-based and foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses. DRL’s preference is to work with non-profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for-profit entity is best suited.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor awards averaged $31.2 million; this notice allows up to $8.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), in coordination with the Bureau of International Narcotic and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a professional development program to strengthen the practical skills and resiliency of anticorruption actors to combat corruption more effectively in Central America.
Who has won International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (19.345) awarded $1.7 billion across 53 grant awards, an average of $31.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for Democracy | District of Columbia | 5 | $1.6 billion |
| Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc | District of Columbia | 2 | $31.4 million |
| International Coalition of Sites of Conscience | New York | 2 | $22.2 million |
| Freedom House, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $20.2 million |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation | 1 | $2.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0019929, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is DFOP0016721 still open?
No. It closed on July 25, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).
Who can apply for DRL Central America Professional Development Program for Anticorruption Actors?
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for DRL Central America Professional Development Program for Anticorruption Actors?
Closed July 25, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $8.0 million each.
Who has won International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Endowment for Democracy, Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. The program made 53 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.
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