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Global Documentation for Accountability Initiative Cooperative Agreement Opportunity

This opportunity is issued by the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) within the U.S. Department of State for the Global Documentation for Accountability Initiative. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the opportunity is open to not-for-profit organizations, think tanks, civil society/non-governmental organizations, educational institutions, and for-profit businesses - Products/Services Requested: - Program services to support the documentation of human rights violations and abuses - Activities include transforming locally generated information into credible, actionable, policy-relevant data for use in sanctions, visa restrictions, law enforcement, and diplomatic engagement - Services include secure data management, coordination, training, translation, analysis, reporting, and regular risk assessments - Subgrants must comprise at least 15% of the total budget - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Recipients must manage secure data systems and apply a 'Do No Harm' approach - Ability to respond to ad-hoc requests from the U.S. government - Regular risk assessments and prior approval for social media content related to project activities - Collaboration with DRL on program planning and implementation - Focus on priority regions: NEA, WHA, EAP, and Pacific Islands - Funding and Performance: - Anticipated funding ranges from $2,000,000 to $4,932,500 - Project performance period is 24-48 months, with possible continuation grants based on progress and funding availability

Description

This global program supports the documentation of human rights violations and abuses, transforming this information into credible, actionable, policy-relevant data to support U.S. and allied sanctions, visa restrictions, law enforcement, and other accountability measures. The program aims to improve the volume, quality, accessibility, and analytical use of locally generated information that meets evidentiary standards used by the U.S. and its allies. It addresses critical gaps limiting the operational use of documentation efforts and enables burden-sharing. The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement with a project performance period of 24-48 months, and the anticipated project start date is September 30, 2026.

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