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IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Community

Federal funding opportunity DFOP0018450 from Office of International Religious Freedom (Department of State).

Posted: June 2, 2026
Closes: July 9, 2026
Award ceiling: $3,500,000
Award floor: $3,500,000
Expected awards: 1
Cost sharing: No
Instrument: Grant
Assistance listing: 19.345
Category: Law, Justice and Legal Services

Program funding history

Awards made under Assistance Listing 19.345 across FY2024–FY2026, from public federal spending records.

FY2024 obligated: $332.7M
FY2025 obligated: $314.7M
FY2026 (to date) obligated: $313.9M
Awards in window: 32

Top recipients: National Endowment for Democracy, Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, Staly Sekretariat Wspolnoty Demokracji, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed August 2026

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Synopsis

The Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support Nigeria’s legal community to defend religious freedom and constructively engage state actors on cases involving religious freedom violations, including violations of mutually reinforcing rights, such as the freedoms of association, assembly, expression, and movement.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Consult Section B.1 for eligibility information.

How to apply

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Agency contact: Office of International Religious Freedom · 771-204-0446

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