At a glance
Promoting Responsible Investment and Rights-Respecting Production Models is a federal competitive grant from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor for the science & technology sector. Funding is up to $3M. Eligible applicants: 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. The application deadline is August 31, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- Up to $3M
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Closing soon
About this program
This program will help responsible businesses counter unfair competition from production models relying on forced labor, worker exploitation, and other violations or abuses of internationally recognized labor rights. The program will also promote worker upskilling by working with leading foreign companies in critical industries to develop and strengthen private-sector workforce development practices and programs that support resilient, rights-respecting supply chains.
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 - Public and private educational institutions - For-profit organizations (only if allowed by appropriation - not for PD funds) - Individuals - Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number DFOP0019659. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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