# DRL Increasing Access to Information in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0017067-drl-increasing-access-to-information-in-the-democratic/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/357729

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $1.0 million (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on January 13, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0017067 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | January 13, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | $1.0 million |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.345 |

## Who can apply

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

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); U.S.-based non-profit organizations/NGOs with or without 501(c)(3) status; Public International Organizations; Private, public, or state institutions of higher education; For-profit organizations or businesses.

## What the grant funds

The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) seeks Statements of Interest (SOI) from organizations interested in implementing programs to increase the free flow of objective, independent information into, out of, and within the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea).

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0017067 still open?

No. It closed on January 13, 2025. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for DRL Increasing Access to Information in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea)?

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for DRL Increasing Access to Information in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea)?

Closed January 13, 2025. 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 $1.0 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.