Leveraging Early Warning Early Response Systems to Promote Peace and Security in Sudan
This grant supports projects using early warning and response systems to help prevent violence and promote peace and security at the local level in Sudan.
Funder: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Due Dates: August 17, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $1,000,000–$1,973,359 per award; project period 18–36 months; 1–2 awards expected
Summary: Supports projects that prevent, mitigate, and respond to atrocities while promoting peace and security in Sudan through early warning and response systems.
Description
This grant opportunity, offered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), seeks proposals for projects that strengthen local efforts to prevent, mitigate, and respond to atrocities and promote peace and security in Sudan. The focus is on establishing or enhancing Early Warning Early Response (EWER) systems that empower local stakeholders—such as civil society organizations, informal groups, and local authorities—to detect early signs of violence, communicate actionable alerts, and support rapid, protective action. Projects should also include systematic documentation of human rights violations and generate policy recommendations to inform U.S. and international peace efforts. Programs must address both early detection/response and coordination/policy development, with an emphasis on sustainability and measurable impact at the community level.
