FY26 DRL/IRF Global Request for Statements of Interest
Open Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0019929
- 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
- Not on record
- Category
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- Other
- Eligible applicants
- Not on record
- Points of contact
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of State's Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL), Office of International Religious Freedom, is soliciting statements of interest (SOIs) for global programs promoting religious freedom, due December 7, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. This is the first step of a two-step process, and selected applicants are invited to develop full proposals for secondary review. Eligible applicants are foreign-based NGOs, U.S.-based nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status, public international organizations, public, private, or state institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations, though DRL/IRF prefers nonprofits. Organizations may submit up to five SOIs as prime applicants, with no restriction on participation as subrecipients. DRL/IRF anticipates 15 to 25 grants of $1 million to $3 million each, with total available funding of up to $40 million pending availability. Project performance periods may range from 24 to 48 months, with anticipated starts 6 to 9 months after award. SOIs must address one of four goals: Government and Policy Advancements; Promoting Societal Respect/Combatting Religious Discrimination; Media; or Strengthening Resilience. Single-country proposals are prioritized, and multi-country proposals are considered with no more than three countries within the same State Department region. Submissions consist of a three-page statement plus an optional cover page, in English with U.S. dollar budgets, 12-point Times New Roman, and 1-inch margins, submitted via Grants.gov or MyGrants. UEI and SAM.gov registration are not required for SOIs but are required before full proposal submission. Panels evaluate SOIs on program idea quality, planning capability, institutional record, and rights-based approach. Awards may be grants or cooperative agreements. The opportunity is listed under Assistance Listing 19.345, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, as opportunity number DFOP0019929.
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.
Eligibility
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
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| DRL_IRF_FY26_Global_RSOI_4.pdf | ||
| 2026_IRF_PSI_for_Applications.pdf | ||
| PKG00294456.pdf |
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