DRL Transshipment Supply Chain Tracing Notice of Funding Opportunity
The Department of State's DRL grant funds research to analyze and disrupt forced labor transshipment supply chains, supporting private sector protocols and labor rights in ART partner countries.
Funder: Department of State
Due Dates: August 27, 2026
Funding Amounts: One award of up to $1,973,359 for a project period of up to 24 months.
Summary: Funds projects that analyze and disrupt transshipment supply chains used to circumvent forced labor import bans, supporting private sector protocols and labor rights.
Key Information: Only one application per organization is allowed; proposals must target countries with Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs) with the U.S.
Description
This Department of State opportunity, managed by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, supports efforts to identify, analyze, and disrupt transshipment supply chains that enable goods produced with forced labor to evade U.S. and partner-country import bans. The program aims to strengthen detection and prevention of transshipment practices, facilitate the development of private sector protocols, and enhance labor rights awareness and advocacy. Projects should focus on countries with Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs) with the United States and demonstrate collaboration with civil society, labor organizations, and the private sector.
