Promoting Technology for the Common Good and Countering Authoritarian Influence
Limited submission
This grant funds collaboration to promote human-centered technology, protect individual rights, and counter authoritarian influence through research and events involving diverse stakeholders.
Funder: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Due Dates: August 31, 2026: Full application deadline (applications due by 11:59 PM EDT)
Funding Amounts: $1,973,359 total; one award; project duration 18–36 months
Summary: Supports a cooperative agreement to advance human-centered technology, promote human dignity, and counter authoritarian influence through research, events, and stakeholder engagement.
Description
This opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) will fund a single cooperative agreement to support international collaboration among governments, academia, civil society, industry, and faith-based organizations. The program aims to advance ethical, human-centered approaches to emerging technologies (including AI), promote the dignity and rights of individuals, and counter authoritarian influences that threaten fundamental freedoms. Activities may include academic research, convening dialogues, producing best practices, public education, advocacy, and supporting technology development grounded in human rights principles. The program has a global focus and emphasizes multi-stakeholder engagement and cross-disciplinary cooperation.
