Leveraging Academic Institutions and Judicial Professional Bodies to Document TNR
This grant funds partnerships with academic and judicial groups to create tools for identifying, documenting, and addressing cases of transnational repression.
Funder: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Due Dates: August 20, 2026: Full application submission deadline (Applications due by August 20, 2026 at 11:59PM EDT)
Funding Amounts: $1,973,359 (one award; project duration 18–36 months)
Summary: Supports programs partnering with academic and judicial bodies to develop tools and research for identifying, documenting, and responding to transnational repression (TNR).
Key Information: No cost sharing required; global eligibility for nonprofits, educational, and for-profit organizations.
Description
This opportunity from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) invites proposals for projects that partner with academic institutions and judicial professional associations to develop and deploy tools, research, and sustainable networks to systematically identify, document, and respond to transnational repression (TNR). The funded program will focus on expanding the evidence base on TNR perpetrators and tactics, supporting practitioners and policymakers with actionable information, and fostering coordination between academic, legal, and policy communities globally.
