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FY26 DRL/IRF Global Request for Statements of Interest

Federal funding opportunity DFOP0019929 from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State).

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Posted
October 26, 2026
Closes
December 7, 2026
Award ceiling
$3,000,000
Award floor
$1,000,000
Expected awards
50
Cost sharing
No
Award type
Other
Assistance listing
19.345
Category
Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
Archive date
January 6, 2027

Program funding history

Net obligations of grants and cooperative agreements under Assistance Listing 19.345 across FY2025 to FY2027: new awards plus amendments and cuts to earlier ones, from public federal spending records.

Awarded in FY2025
$314.7M
Awarded in FY2026
$313.9M
Awarded in FY2027 (to date)
not yet reported
Awards with activity in FY2025 to FY2027
21

Top recipients: National Endowment for Democracy, Mercy Corps, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, World Institute on Disability, Internews Network

Source: USAspending.gov · refreshed October 2026 · Program page: awards, recipients and the opportunities under this listing →

Synopsis

An open competition for organizations to submit statements of interest (SOI) to carry out programs to promote religious freedom. Organizations may submit up to five SOIs in response to this request as prime applicants. This is a global solicitation. Organizations may submit single- or multi-country project proposals. 

Proposed programming must address restrictions on religious freedom and must be in line with the U.S. Government’s foreign policy goals.

Who can apply

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) U.S.-based non-profit organizations/NGOs with or without 501(c)(3) status Public International Organizations Private, public, or state institutions of higher education For-profit organizations or businesses

How to apply

Applications go through the official government listing. Grants Radar links you straight to the source, and applying is free.

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Agency contact: Chen Lofton Grantor · [email protected] · 7712050715

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