Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0019477
Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry is a discretionary grant opportunity (DFOP0019477) from the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (CFDA 19.345). The program is designed to strengthen labor rights protections and advance labor rights reforms in strategic partner countries that already have Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs) with the United States. At its core, the grant focuses on improving real-world conditions for garment workers across the supply chain by helping them understand and exercise their labor rights, build genuine freedom of association, and obtain timely remedies for workplace abuses without retaliation.
The funded work is expected to center on practical, worker-facing interventions and system-level accountability efforts. Activities may include supporting garment workers and worker organizations as they organize, build capacity, and advocate for their rights; documenting labor rights violations in ways that can drive action; and promoting accountability, remediation, and improved workplace practices when abuses occur. The opportunity also emphasizes engagement with a broad set of stakeholders, including employers, civil society groups, and government actors, with the goal of strengthening compliance with labor standards and improving working conditions throughout the garment sector.
A key theme in the opportunity is linking labor rights outcomes to trade policy commitments. The program explicitly aims to strengthen the implementation of labor provisions contained in trade agreements and to support labor rights reforms that align with the current administration’s trade and economic policy direction. In doing so, the grant is framed not only as a worker-protection initiative, but also as a way to promote a more level playing field for responsible businesses and to reinforce U.S. economic and strategic interests in major manufacturing markets tied to garment production.
The award structure is straightforward: the anticipated funding ceiling is $986,500, with one award expected. The opportunity was created on July 29, 2026, and the application deadline is August 27, 2026. Eligible applicants are broad and include U.S.-based nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status), private/public/state institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations or businesses, foreign-based nonprofit NGOs, and public international organizations.Apply for DFOP0019477
- The Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry" 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 2026-07-29.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2026-08-27. (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 $986,500.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled Advancing Labor Rights in the Garment Industry.
2) What is the funding opportunity number?
The discretionary funding opportunity number is DFOP0019477.
3) Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This opportunity is offered by the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
4) What is the CFDA number listed for this program?
The listing provided is CFDA 19.345.
5) What is the main purpose of the grant?
The program is designed to strengthen labor rights protections and advance labor rights reforms in strategic partner countries that already have Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs) with the United States. It focuses on improving real-world conditions for garment workers across the supply chain.
6) What outcomes does the grant aim to achieve for garment workers?
Based on the description, the grant aims to help garment workers:
- Understand and exercise their labor rights
- Build genuine freedom of association
- Obtain timely remedies for workplace abuses without retaliation
7) What types of activities are expected to be supported?
Funded work is expected to center on practical, worker-facing interventions and system-level accountability efforts. Examples listed include:
- Supporting garment workers and worker organizations as they organize, build capacity, and advocate for their rights
- Documenting labor rights violations in ways that can drive action
- Promoting accountability, remediation, and improved workplace practices when abuses occur
8) Does the opportunity focus only on workers, or also on systems and institutions?
It includes both. The opportunity emphasizes worker-facing interventions (helping workers understand and exercise rights) and system-level accountability (documentation, remediation, and improved workplace practices).
9) Is stakeholder engagement part of the expected approach?
Yes. The opportunity emphasizes engagement with a broad set of stakeholders, including employers, civil society groups, and government actors, to strengthen compliance with labor standards and improve working conditions across the garment sector.
10) What sector is the program focused on?
The program focuses on the garment industry, including conditions for workers across the supply chain.
11) What countries are intended to be eligible or targeted for activities?
The opportunity is aimed at strategic partner countries that already have Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs) with the United States.
12) How does the grant relate to trade policy?
A central theme is linking labor rights outcomes to trade policy commitments. The program aims to strengthen implementation of labor provisions contained in trade agreements and support labor rights reforms aligned with the current administration's trade and economic policy direction.
13) Is this opportunity framed only as a worker-protection program?
No. It is framed both as a worker-protection initiative and as a way to promote a more level playing field for responsible businesses, reinforcing U.S. economic and strategic interests in major manufacturing markets tied to garment production.
14) What is the maximum funding amount available?
The anticipated funding ceiling is $986,500.
15) How many awards are expected?
One award is expected.
16) When was this opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on July 29, 2026.
17) What is the application deadline?
The application deadline is August 27, 2026.
18) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- U.S.-based nonprofit organizations (with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- Private, public, or state institutions of higher education
- For-profit organizations or businesses
- Foreign-based nonprofit NGOs
- Public international organizations
19) Are U.S.-based nonprofits required to have 501(c)(3) status?
No. The eligibility language indicates U.S.-based nonprofits are eligible with or without 501(c)(3) status.
20) Are for-profit entities eligible to apply?
Yes. For-profit organizations or businesses are explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
21) Are foreign-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Foreign-based nonprofit NGOs and public international organizations are listed as eligible applicants.
22) What kinds of issues are the interventions intended to address?
The opportunity focuses on addressing labor rights violations and improving access to timely remedies for workplace abuses, with an emphasis on obtaining remedies without retaliation.
23) Is documentation of labor violations encouraged under this grant?
Yes. One of the example activities is documenting labor rights violations in ways that can drive action.
24) Does the opportunity mention freedom of association?
Yes. A core focus is building genuine freedom of association for garment workers.
25) Does the program emphasize remediation and accountability when abuses occur?
Yes. The opportunity includes promoting accountability, remediation, and improved workplace practices when abuses occur.
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