Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe
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- Opportunity number
- DFOP0019307
- Agency
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Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $1,000,000 to $3,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Points of contact
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor seeks applicants for a cooperative agreement to strengthen democratic resilience, rule of law, freedom of speech and press, and human rights defense in Europe through research, conferences, cultural engagements, and civil society support addressing national sovereignty, migration, censorship, and lawfare challenges aligned with shared Western civilizational heritage and political philosophy, with applications due August 12, 2026.
Eligible applicant categories and additional eligibility criteria are referenced on grants.gov; the source does not enumerate them. Cost share or matching requirements are not specified in the source. Award ceiling, award floor, and expected number of awards are not stated. Period of performance and place of performance are not detailed. The program funds activities under CFDA 19.345, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, administered by the Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor. Recent cooperative agreements in this program have ranged from $2.6 million to $21.8 million; the program portfolio spans 69 cooperative agreements totaling approximately $373 million since 2009, though concentration and sizing of this specific Europe-focused solicitation are not disclosed. Cooperative agreements represent nine percent of the broader CFDA 19.345 portfolio, with Project Grants dominating at 91 percent. Annual audit requirements apply per 2 CFR Subpart F, with a seven-year record retention period. Applicants should consult the full solicitation on grants.gov for detailed eligibility criteria, cost-share rules, and evaluation framework.
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.
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