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DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Grant

DOS-DRL seeks to counter forced labor in seafood supply chains in countries that have signed Agreements on Reciprocal Trade in East Asia and the Pacific (excluding Indonesia and the Philippines) and the Western Hemisphere, plus other strategically important countries and prospective ART partners where engagement advances U.S. economic, trade, and maritime interests. Eligible organizations include U.S.-based and foreign NGOs, higher-education institutions, and for-profit businesses. The listing shows one expected award, with both the floor and ceiling at $1,973,359, and no required cost share.

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Potential award

$1,973,359

Time remaining

12 days

Application load

Moderate effort

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Plain-English explanation

DOS-DRL seeks to counter forced labor in seafood supply chains in countries that have signed Agreements on Reciprocal Trade in East Asia and the Pacific (excluding Indonesia and the Philippines) and the Western Hemisphere, plus other strategically important countries and prospective ART partners where engagement advances U.S. economic, trade, and maritime interests. Eligible organizations include U.S.-based and foreign NGOs, higher-education institutions, and for-profit businesses. The listing shows one expected award, with both the floor and ceiling at $1,973,359, and no required cost share.

Editorial analysis

What the funder is trying to accomplish

The program intends to counter forced labor in seafood supply chains in ART-signatory countries in East Asia and the Pacific, excluding Indonesia and the Philippines, and the Western Hemisphere. It also permits engagement in other strategically important countries and prospective ART partners where that engagement advances U.S. economic, trade, and maritime interests.

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Strong-fit project signals

The proposed work directly counters forced labor in seafood supply chains. The target country is an ART-signatory country within the stated East Asia and Pacific or Western Hemisphere scope, with Indonesia and the Philippines excluded from the East Asia and Pacific group described in the notice. For work in another strategically important country or prospective ART partner, the proposal makes a clear connection to U.S. economic, trade, and maritime interests.

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What reviewers may prioritize

The evidence packet contains no formal review criteria. As a grant-specific inference from the program description, reviewers are likely to look for a clear causal connection between the proposed activities, countering forced labor in seafood supply chains, the selected geography, and—where applicable—the stated U.S. economic, trade, and maritime interests.

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What this grant funds

This program will counter forced labor in seafood supply chains associated with countries that have signed Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in East Asia and the Pacific (excluding Indonesia and the Philippines) and the Western Hemisphere, as well as other strategically important countries and prospective ART partners where engagement advances U.S. economic, trade, and maritime interests.

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Award range
$1,973,359
Total program funding
$0
Expected awards
1
Geography
National
Cost share
Not indicated
Assistance listing
Not specified

Mission alignment

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Geographic fit

National

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Requirements captured

Other requirements
The following organizations are eligible to apply: • U.S.-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) • Foreign organizations/NGOs • Private or public institutions of higher education • For-profit organizations or businesses
Submission system
Grants.gov
Attachments
Link to Opportunity in MyGrants, Budget Template, FAQs, Instructions, MTDC Table, NOFO
Contact
Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · 202-890-9795

Official deadline

September 3, 2026

Moderate effort based on requirements currently captured.

  1. Draft the narrative and detailed budget.

  2. Finalize project design, outcomes, and supporting evidence.

  3. Confirm eligibility, registrations, partners, and internal approval.

  4. Complete compliance review and collect attachments.

  5. Submit early and preserve the confirmation receipt.

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Source
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Last checked
8/21/2026, 9:01:50 AM
Content updated
8/11/2026, 7:31:59 PM
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Material changes

  1. Updated categories.

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Quick answersFrequently asked questionsGet concise answers about DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Grant.
Is DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Grant currently open?

Yes, based on the latest source record. The deadline is September 3, 2026, with 12 days remaining. Because funders can amend or extend notices, confirm the date and submission instructions on the official application page. The source was last checked 8/21/2026.

How much funding does DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Grant provide?

DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Grant lists $1,973,359 per award. The total program funding recorded is $0. DOS-DRL expects to make approximately 1 award, although the final number may vary.

Who can apply to DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Grant?

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Applicants should still complete the eligibility quiz and verify every condition in the official notice; a general fit does not override exclusions or registration requirements.

Does DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Grant require matching funds?

No cost-share requirement is indicated in the captured source facts. Applicants should still verify the official budget instructions in case an amendment, program track, or specific cost category carries additional conditions.

What should I prepare before applying to DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing Grant?

Moderate effort is expected. The captured requirements include other requirements, submission system, attachments, contact. Start by confirming eligibility and registrations, then work backward from September 3, 2026 using the preparation plan above.