Opportunity Information: Apply for DFOP0017128
The U.S. Department of State, through its Office of Global Criminal Justice (GCJ), is soliciting Statements of Interest for its "Accountability for Mass Atrocities Program" (Round One). The goal of this opportunity is to support efforts that strengthen accountability for serious international crimes, especially mass atrocities committed during armed conflict as well as in peacetime. In practical terms, the program is focused on reinforcing the systems and institutions that investigate and/or prosecute these crimes, whether those systems are national (within a country) or international (such as internationalized mechanisms or processes with cross-border reach).
A central theme of the opportunity is support for transitional justice. This includes the broad set of approaches societies use when moving away from war or repressive governance and trying to address widespread abuses. The notice makes clear that transitional justice is understood in an expansive way: measures can be judicial or non-judicial, formal or informal, and can include both retributive approaches (like prosecutions) and restorative approaches (like truth-telling and other victim-centered processes). The underlying intent is not only to address past atrocities, but to help countries deal with the legacy of violence in ways that contribute to long-term stability and sustainable peace.
This is a discretionary funding opportunity, and awards will be made through a cooperative agreement, meaning the government typically expects a closer working relationship with recipients than in a standard grant. The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 19.990 and is identified by funding opportunity number DFOP0017128. The agency anticipates making approximately three awards, with an award ceiling of up to $2,000,000 per award.
Eligibility is broad and includes U.S.-based nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations, including those with or without 501(c)(3) status. It is also open to foreign-based nonprofits and NGOs, public international organizations, foreign public organizations, institutions of higher education (private, public, or state), and even for-profit organizations or businesses. This wide eligibility suggests GCJ is interested in a diverse set of implementers, from advocacy and human rights organizations to universities and specialized entities that can contribute technical expertise relevant to investigations, prosecutions, documentation, evidence handling, or other accountability-related functions.
The original closing date for submitting materials is March 3, 2025. The opportunity was created on January 10, 2025, and is framed as an open competition where applicants begin by submitting a statement of interest rather than a full proposal at the outset, signaling an initial screening step to identify concepts and organizations that best match the program goals before potentially moving forward in a later phase.Apply for DFOP0017128
- The Office of Global Criminal Justice in the other sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Statement of Interest: Accountability for Mass Atrocities Program Statement Round One" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 19.990.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-01-10.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-03-03. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $2,000,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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