FY 2025 China Programs
🏛 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working on human rights advocacy and documentation in China. U.S. and foreign nonprofits, think tanks, NGOs, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations are eligible. Applicants must address issues like genocide, freedom of expression, religious freedom, labor rights, and human trafficking. Activities include research, advocacy, and public awareness campaigns focused on China's human rights situation.
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Program description
Significant human rights abuses including genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang are ongoing in China, with global implications. As the State Department’s annual Human Rights Reports repeatedly document, there are widespread and credible reports of offenses ranging from genocide and grave human rights abuses to serious restrictions on freedom of expression and access to information; arbitrary arrest and detention; torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment; particularly severe violations of religious freedom; prohibitions of trade unions and systematic restrictions on workers’ freedom of association; and trafficking in persons, including forced labor.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (federal application form)
- Project narrative with human rights focus and China-specific details
- Organizational capacity statement
- Budget and budget narrative
- Evidence of eligibility status
- Letter of support from U.S. State Department may strengthen application
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 can apply?
U.S. and foreign nonprofits, think tanks, NGOs, educational institutions (public or private), and for-profit organizations. Foreign entities must have the capacity to operate in their country.
What is the funding range?
Individual awards typically range from approximately $1.9 to $2.5 million. Total program pool is about $8.9 million.
What kind of work does this support?
Research, advocacy, and documentation of human rights abuses in China. Focus areas include genocide, freedom of expression, religious liberty, labor rights, and trafficking.
Is cost-sharing required?
No. Cost-sharing or matching funds are not required for this grant.
When is the deadline?
The fixed deadline is August 31, 2026. Plan to begin preparations well in advance as this is a complex international grant.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Ground your proposed work in credible, documented human rights violations using established sources and verification methods.
- Demonstrate how your organization will safely reach and protect vulnerable populations or sources in China.
- Show clear pathways for disseminating findings to policymakers, media, and international advocacy networks.
- Address security and safety protocols for staff, partners, and sources involved in sensitive research.
- Build a realistic budget that reflects the challenges of international human rights work and compliance requirements.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Proposing activities without clear human rights focus or China-specific component. Failing to address safety and security of staff and sources in sensitive environments. Unclear theory of change for how advocacy will impact policy or on-ground conditions.
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