OpportunityTitle: DRL Non-Traditional Advocates for Transparency Response Fund
CategoryExplanation: Economic Support Funds (ESF)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: DRL welcomes applications from U.S. based and foreign based non profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) and public international organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for profit organizations or businesses.  DRL&#8217;s preference is to work with non profit entities; however, there may be some occasions when a for profit entity is best suited.
Description: The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a project that supports creating an enabling and inclusive environment where citizens can advocate for human rights and democratic governance. The program should provide short-term emergency financial assistance to allow individuals and groups (&#8216;advocates&#8217;) who are not traditional human rights defenders by profession but are defending human rights at great risk to their personal safety, especially when advocating for transparency and/or exposing corruption or abuses of power.
GrantorContactText: DRL-RR-ProgramInfo@state.gov