IRF FY25 Nigeria Documentation and Accountability for Religious Freedom Abuses
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DFOP0018347
- Agency
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Department of State
- Applications due
- Award size
- $3,500,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- 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's Office of International Religious Freedom is soliciting applications for a single award of $3.5 million to improve documentation and reporting on religious freedom abuses in Nigeria, with applications due July 9, 2026.
Eligible applicants include foreign-based nonprofits and NGOs, U.S.-based nonprofits and NGOs with or without 501(c)(3) status, public international organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations, though IRF prefers working with nonprofits. All applicants must obtain a Unique Entity Identifier and maintain active SAM.gov registration. The award will be structured as either a grant or cooperative agreement based on program needs and risks, with the Grants Officer determining award type.
The program runs for 24–48 months with an anticipated start date four months from issuance. Work focuses on Nigeria's Middle Belt region, requiring activities across at least four states. IRF seeks to enhance civil society capacity for safe documentation of abuses committed by state and non-state actors and increase accountability through regional and international mechanisms. Applicants must demonstrate understanding of security challenges, proven experience managing similar projects, research-based approaches, and partnerships with local organizations.
Applications must include SF-424 forms, a proposal narrative (maximum 10 pages), detailed budget, logic model, monitoring and evaluation plan (not exceeding four pages), risk analysis addressing internal and external risks including Do No Harm and sexual exploitation prevention, security plan, key personnel bios (not exceeding two pages), and timeline. The IRF merit review panel evaluates applications against seven criteria in order of importance: quality of project idea, project planning and ability to achieve objectives, institutional record and capacity, rights-based approach, cost effectiveness, multiplier effect and sustainability, and project monitoring and evaluation. Applicants may claim up to 15 percent Modified Total Direct Costs as indirect costs if lacking a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement.
The opportunity is assigned to CFDA 19.345, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
Synopsis
The Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that improve documentation and reporting efforts on religious freedom abuses in Nigeria, for the purposes of accountability, advocacy, and memorialization.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Budget Template FY26 with MTDC Calculation_Final.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 2026 IRF PSI for Applications.pdf | ||
| FY25 IRF NOFO - Nigeria DocAcc_full disclosure.pdf |
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