# Global Documentation for Accountability Initiative

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0019396-global-documentation-for-accountability-initiative/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363211

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $4.9 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 17, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0019396 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 17, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $4.9 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| 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: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations (U.S.-based and foreign-based) • Public and private educational institutions • For-profit organizations or businesses

## What the grant funds

This global program will support the documentation of human rights violations and abuses and transform this information into credible, actionable, policy-relevant data that can support U.S. and allied sanctions, visa restrictions, law enforcement, DRL’s annual Human Rights Reports, diplomatic engagement, and other accountability measures. By improving the volume, quality, accessibility, and analytical use of locally generated information that meets the evidentiary standards used by the United States and U.S. allies for human rights-based sanctions, visa restrictions, and other accountability tools, the program addresses critical gaps that limit the operational use of documentation efforts and enables burden‑sharing.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0019396 still open?

No. It closed on August 17, 2026. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for Global Documentation for Accountability Initiative?

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 Global Documentation for Accountability Initiative?

Closed August 17, 2026. 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 $4.9 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.