Track 2.0 Peacebuilding and Dialogue Support
🏛 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations supporting peacebuilding and dialogue in conflict-affected regions. US and foreign nonprofits, think tanks, civil society organizations, educational institutions, and public international organizations can apply. Activities include convening civil society actors, journalists, activists, and stakeholders in regions like Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Thailand, DRC, Rwanda, and other conflict zones. Support is flexible and rapid-response in nature for sustained peace processes.
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Program description
The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a rapid response mechanism to support Track 2.0 style peacebuilding convenings in conflict-affected regions of strategic importance to the United States. This program will provide flexible, timely support for convening civil society actors, activists, journalists, and other key stakeholders who are essential to advancing and sustaining peace processes in priority regions including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Thailand, DRC, Rwanda, and other conflict affected regions of strategic importance.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
- Project Narrative/Proposal
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Conflict region expertise and partnerships documentation
Program contact
- 👤 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
- 📞 202-890-9795
Funding track record
Recent awards under CFDA 19.345 from the last 3 years — real organizations that won funding through this same program.
Top 10 Largest Recent Awards
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$315,860,780
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$315,249,800
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$315,000,000
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$300,000,000
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$169,139,219
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$41,873,445
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$25,316,509
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$25,249,252
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$18,266,765
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$10,254,124
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply?
US and foreign nonprofits, think tanks, educational institutions (public and private), and public international organizations can apply. Foreign entities and governmental institutions are explicitly eligible.
What activities does this fund?
The grant supports Track 2.0 peacebuilding convenings. This means bringing together civil society actors, journalists, activists, and other stakeholders for dialogue in conflict regions.
Are there geographic restrictions?
Priority regions include Armenia, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Thailand, DRC, Rwanda, and other conflict-affected areas of strategic importance to the US. Applications from organizations working in these regions are most competitive.
What makes an application competitive?
Strong applications demonstrate relationships with local civil society, rapid response capacity, experience in conflict mediation, and clear plans for engaging diverse stakeholders in dialogue processes.
How much funding is available?
This is a single-award competition with approximately $1.97 million available. The flexible funding model supports rapid response mechanisms.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Show existing relationships with civil society networks in target conflict regions. This demonstrates your ability to convene quickly and credibly.
- Emphasize your rapid response capacity. This program values organizations that can mobilize convenings on short timelines when peace opportunities emerge.
- Highlight previous Track 2.0 or informal dialogue work. Explain how your approach bridges formal peace processes and grassroots civil society engagement.
- Demonstrate geographic expertise and understanding of local contexts. Reference specific regional partnerships and knowledge of key stakeholders.
- Explain your monitoring and evaluation framework. Show how you'll measure whether dialogue actually advances sustainable peace outcomes.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Applying without demonstrable relationships in target regions. Vague convening plans that lack specificity about participant types or dialogue objectives. Underestimating the operational complexity of coordinating rapid-response international convenings.
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