DRL FY 2025 China Programs
This grant supports programs addressing severe human rights abuses in China, including genocide, repression, and forced labor, with a focus on Xinjiang and related global impacts.
Funder: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Due Dates: August 31, 2026: Full application deadline
Funding Amounts: $1,973,359–$2,466,699 per award; estimated total funding $8,880,116; no cost share required
Summary: Supports projects addressing human rights abuses and promoting democracy, labor rights, and civil society in China.
Description
This opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) supports projects that address significant human rights abuses in China, including genocide, crimes against humanity, restrictions on freedom of expression, arbitrary detention, violations of religious freedom, suppression of labor rights, and trafficking in persons. The program seeks to fund organizations that can advance democracy, protect human rights defenders, strengthen labor rights, and support civil society within China and among affected populations.
