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The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) issued a discretionary funding opportunity titled "Statements of Interest for Human Rights, Accountability, and Access to Information in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) Round 3" under opportunity number SFOP0006703. This announcement is structured as an open competition inviting organizations to submit Statements of Interest (SOIs) rather than immediately requiring a full proposal up front, which typically signals an initial screening step where DRL assesses whether an idea aligns with its priorities before potentially requesting more detailed application materials.
The core aim of the opportunity is to advance U.S. policy objectives related to the DPRK by supporting projects that promote human rights, strengthen accountability for abuses, and improve access to information. In practice, this theme generally covers efforts that document or expose human rights conditions, preserve and analyze evidence relevant to accountability, support victims and survivors, and expand the flow of credible information to and about North Korea. The emphasis on accountability and access to information suggests interest in initiatives that can help counter isolation and censorship, reduce impunity for violations, and increase the availability of reliable reporting or educational content related to rights and conditions in the country.
The opportunity falls under CFDA number 19.345 and is categorized under "Other" for both funding activity and funding instrument type, indicating it does not neatly fit a single standard assistance label in the brief listing. The maximum award amount (award ceiling) is listed as $3,000,000. The posting lists "ExpectedAwards: 0," which can reflect that DRL did not specify a set number of awards at the time of posting, that awards depend on funding availability and the quality of submissions, or that the SOI stage is not itself a commitment to fund. The competition was created on March 31, 2020, with an original closing date of September 18, 2020, establishing the window during which organizations could submit their SOIs for consideration.
Eligibility is broadly described as "Others," with the note that additional eligibility details are contained in the full announcement text (not included in the excerpt). That phrasing usually means the competition may be open to a range of organization types (often including nonprofits, NGOs, academic institutions, and sometimes for-profits under certain conditions), but applicants would need to consult the complete solicitation to confirm exactly who can apply, any geographic restrictions, and any compliance requirements tied to U.S. government assistance.
Overall, this Round 3 SOI call is a DRL request for project concepts focused on improving the human rights situation connected to North Korea through initiatives that bolster accountability mechanisms and expand access to trustworthy information, with potential funding up to $3 million per award and a submission deadline that, for the original posting, fell in September 2020.Apply for SFOP0006703
- The Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Statements of Interest for Human Rights, Accountability, and Access to Information in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK or North Korea) Round 3" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.345.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 31, 2020.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 18, 2020. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $3,000,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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