Closed · DFOP0019364 · CFDA 19.345 · Discretionary
Global Digital Threat Lab
Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $3.0M-$3.0M
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- August 13, 2026
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Global Digital Threat Lab is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor that offered $2,960,039 -- $2,960,039 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $3.0M-$3.0M
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.345
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Global Digital Threat Lab - is cataloged under number DFOP0019364 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.345, posted by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 15, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $2,960,039 -- $2,960,039. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 13, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$2,960,039 -- $2,960,039
Close Date
August 13, 2026
Posted
July 15, 2026
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
Freedom of expression online faces threats globally from authoritarian governments employing sophisticated technology to restrict speech, control the flow of information, and chill dissenting voices. These challenges infringe on privacy; access to information; and the exercise of freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, association, and religion or belief online. The misuse of commercial spyware is increasingly deployed by authoritarian governments and other digital threat actors to suppress dissent and restrict freedom of expression and privacy. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now facilitating cyberattacks, lowering the barrier of entry for threat actors and improving their efficiency and effectiveness.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
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Agency Contact
DRL-PRU-Solicitation@state.gov
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