Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe
- Posted
- July 16, 2026
- Closes
- August 12, 2026
- Award ceiling
- $3,000,000
- Award floor
- $1,000,000
- Expected awards
- 0
- Cost sharing
- No
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Assistance listing
- 19.345
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
Synopsis
DRL requests proposals to strengthen and develop democratic resilience, rule of law, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and the defense of human rights in Europe through research, conferences, cultural engagements, and support for civil society to address national sovereignty, migration, censorship, and lawfare challenges in line with shared political philosophy, law, and our common Western civilizational heritage.
Who can apply
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
The following organizations are eligible to apply: - Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations - Public and private educational institutions- For-profit organizations
How to apply
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