# Documenting Violence Against Women and Children

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0019701-documenting-violence-against-women-and-children/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363639

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $2.0 million (at least $2.0 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $2.0 million in total. Applications closed on August 31, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0019701 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 31, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $2.0 million |
| Award floor | $2.0 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.345 |

## Who can apply

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

The following U.S-based and international organizations are eligible to apply: • Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations • Public and private educational institutions • For-profit organizations • Individuals • Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for data collection and research on sexual violence and abuses globally, particularly against women and girls. This program will explore the drivers in the rise of sexual violence, accountability pathways for perpetrators regardless of nationality or status, and document victims of crimes including sexual assault, human trafficking, and forced displacement. The program will provide comprehensive reporting to inform law enforcement on human rights violations (HRVs), support civil society organizations working on victim protection and assistance, and identify recommendations for reducing sexual violence against populations in the target countries.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0019701 still open?

No. It closed on August 31, 2026. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for Documenting Violence Against Women and Children?

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 Documenting Violence Against Women and Children?

Closed August 31, 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 $2.0 million each. About $2.0 million in total for one award.

### 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.