# International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (19.345)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/19-345-international-programs-to-support-democracy-human-rights-and/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated October 31, 2026.

International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor is run by Department of State. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.7 billion in 53 grants, about $31.2 million per award.

## Objectives

DRL funds targeted democracy and human rights programs to address human rights abuses globally and support the U.S. government’s foreign policy objectives. These programs touch on advancing the rule of law, upholding fundamental freedoms, and supporting U.S. workers and businesses abroad. In addition, DRL funds efforts across the globe to facilitate successful and sustained transitions to democracies, where civil and political rights are respected, and there is a process for transitional justice, accountability and reconciliation.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $321 million | 16 |
| 2022 | $350 million | 21 |
| 2023 | $334 million | 13 |
| 2024 | $333 million | 12 |
| 2025 | $315 million | 1 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for Democracy | District of Columbia | $1.6 billion |
| Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc | District of Columbia | $31.4 million |
| International Coalition of Sites of Conscience | New York | $22.2 million |
| Freedom House, Inc. | District of Columbia | $20.2 million |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation |  | $2.6 million |
| American University | District of Columbia | $2.1 million |
| Mercy Corps | Oregon | $2.0 million |
| Staly Sekretariat Wspolnoty Demokracji |  | $2.0 million |
| Disability Rights Fund Inc | Massachusetts | $1.7 million |
| The Asia Foundation | California | $1.5 million |
| Search for Common Ground | District of Columbia | $1.4 million |
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees |  | $1.3 million |
| The Tor Project Inc. | Washington | $1.0 million |
| Horizontal | District of Columbia | $1.0 million |
| Fundacion Saraki |  | $993,750 |
| National Center for State Courts | Virginia | $987,654 |
| University of Southern California | California | $987,654 |
| Nulai-Nigeria LTD/Gte |  | $896,296 |
| Internews Network | California | $730,223 |
| World Institute on Disability | California | $650,000 |

## Open opportunities

- [FY26 DRL/IRF Global Request for Statements of Interest](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0019929-fy26-drl-irf-global-request-for-statements-of/), closes December 7, 2026