Leveraging Early Warning Early Response Systems to Promote Peace and Security in Sudan
🏛 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for organizations working on peace and security in Sudan through early warning systems and atrocity prevention. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, civil society organizations, think tanks, educational institutions (public and private), and for-profit organizations. Projects must focus on local-level efforts to prevent, mitigate, and respond to atrocities while promoting peace and security in Sudan.
The grant supports activities that leverage early warning early response systems for atrocity prevention. Work must directly benefit Sudan's peace and security environment. Applicants should demonstrate experience in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, or related humanitarian work.
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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 projects that support local level efforts to prevent, mitigate, and respond to atrocities and promote peace and security in Sudan.
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 Statement
- Letters of Support from Sudanese partners and communities
- Audit/Financial documentation (if available)
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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$315,000,000
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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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$10,254,124
Source: USAspending.gov — federal spending transparency. Data covers last 3 years.
FAQ
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits, civil society organizations, think tanks, public and private educational institutions, and for-profit organizations are eligible. You must have experience relevant to peace and security work in Sudan.
What is the funding range?
Awards range from $1,000,000 to $1,973,359. This is a significant federal grant requiring a strong proposal and organizational capacity.
What activities does this fund?
Projects that support local-level efforts to prevent, mitigate, and respond to atrocities in Sudan. Early warning early response systems are the primary focus.
Is cost-sharing required?
No cost-sharing is required for this grant. All eligible project costs can be fully funded by the award.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is August 17, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling; submit applications well before the due date.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Demonstrate clear local partnerships in Sudan. Reviewers prioritize organizations with on-the-ground presence and relationships with communities.
- Show how your early warning system connects to specific response mechanisms. Generic prevention work won't be competitive.
- Address the atrocity prevention angle explicitly. Link your project to preventing specific types of mass violence or humanitarian crises.
- Secure letters of support from Sudanese partners and community leaders. They strengthen credibility with State Department reviewers.
- Develop a realistic budget that reflects high-level staffing and security costs. Working in Sudan requires experienced personnel and significant operational expenses.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Vague connection between early warning activities and actual response/prevention outcomes. Weak local partnerships or lack of on-the-ground presence in Sudan. Underestimating security and operational costs required for Sudan work.
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