Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor is seeking proposals to strengthen labor rights protections and support labor reforms in strategic partner countries with existing Agreements on Reciprocal Trade. Selected organizations will implement activities that help garment workers organize, advocate for their rights, document workplace violations, and access timely remedies for abuses across the supply chain. Programs must engage employers, civil society, and government stakeholders to improve compliance with labor standards while supporting U.S. economic and strategic interests in key manufacturing markets. Eligible applicants include domestic and foreign non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, public international organizations, and for-profit businesses. Applications must be submitted by August 27, 2026, for a single anticipated grant award valued at $986,500, with inquiries directed to DRL-PRU-Solicitation@state.gov.
Eligible Applicants
The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S.-based non-profit organizations/NGOs with or without 501(c)(3) status Private, public, or state institutions of higher education For-profit organizations or businesses Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) Public International Organizations
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