Supporting Groups Targeted for TNR in Europe and Eurasia
This grant supports projects by organizations working to combat transnational repression in Europe and Eurasia.
Funder: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Due Dates: August 13, 2026: Full application submission deadline (Applications due by 11:59 PM ET on Thursday, August 13, 2026)
Funding Amounts: $1,973,359 total; one award anticipated; project period up to 24 months
Summary: Supports projects combating transnational repression in Europe and Eurasia by empowering civil society, documenting abuses, and strengthening protection for targeted groups.
Description
This grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) seeks organizations to implement projects that combat transnational repression (TNR) in the Europe and Eurasia region. The program aims to empower local stakeholders—including civil society organizations, diaspora communities, and community leaders—to increase awareness, identify, document, and report TNR incidents. The initiative emphasizes building rapid response mechanisms, strengthening documentation and reporting systems, and fostering multi-stakeholder coordination to protect human rights defenders and other targeted populations. Projects should advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by promoting the rule of law, supporting at-risk communities, and countering authoritarian efforts to silence dissent across borders.
