International Programs to Support the Freedom of Religion or Belief

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Assistance listing
19.355
Agency
Grant awards
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Program facts

Also known as
IRF
Treasury account
  • 01-9019-1-1-210

Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated .

About this program

The Department of State (Bureau of International Religious Freedom) funds grants supporting religious freedom advocacy and civil society strengthening outside the United States under Assistance Listing 19.355, with solicitations and deadlines posted on grants.gov.

The program supports activities that counter government or societal constraints on religious freedom, particularly for members of religious minority communities. Funded work includes building partnerships and coalitions between government and civil society to advance religious freedom; monitoring, documenting, and advocating against religious freedom abuses; empowering civil society to advocate for policies, laws, or practices that promote freedom of religion, belief, or non-belief; and promoting societal respect for members of religious minority groups through accurate media information and related outreach.

The source does not provide grant award portfolio data, recent award examples, or current opportunity details. To identify active solicitations, deadlines, assistance-type mix, award magnitudes, and recent grants funded under this program, consult the current listings on grants.gov, as the program directs applicants to review solicitations there for deadline variation and specific terms.

Objective and description

Objective

IRF programs counter government or societal constraints on religious freedom, particularly for members of religious minority communities, and empower civil society and build partnerships between groups. Programs address laws that restrict religious

Description

IRF programs counter government or societal constraints on religious freedom, particularly for members of religious minority communities, and empower civil society and build partnerships between groups. Programs address laws that restrict religious freedom; build partnerships and coalitions between government and civil society to advance religious freedom; monitor, document, and advocate against religious freedom abuses; empower civil society to advocate for policies, laws, or practices that promote freedom of religion, belief, or non-belief; and promote societal respect for members of religious minority groups including by promoting accurate media information.

Eligibility

Beneficiary eligibility

Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov for eligibility criteria.

Uses of assistance

The Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) supports religious freedom programs globally. IRF programs counter government or societal constraints on religious freedom, particularly for members of religious minority communities, and empower civil society and build partnerships between groups. Programs address laws that restrict religious freedom; build partnerships and coalitions between government and civil society to advance religious freedom; monitor, document, and advocate against religious freedom abuses; empower civil society to advocate for policies, laws, or practices that promote freedom of religion, belief, or non-belief; and promote societal respect for members of religious minority groups including by promoting accurate media information. Please see specific solicitations for more information on www.grants.gov.

Use restrictions

Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov for information pertaining to use restrictions of funding.

Length and time phasing of assistance

Assistance is available for up to 4 years. DF and ESF funds are accessible through the Payment Management System operated by the Department of Health and Human Services.

How to apply

Preapplication coordination

Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.

Criteria for selecting proposals

Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.

Award procedure

Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.

Deadlines

Deadlines vary for each specific solicitation. Please see solicitations at www.grants.gov.

Time to approval or disapproval

Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.

Renewals

Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.

Appeals

Please see solicitation on www.grants.gov.

Quick answers

What is Assistance Listing 19.355?

Assistance Listing 19.355 is International Programs to Support the Freedom of Religion or Belief, a federal grant program run by Department of State.

What is the CFDA number for International Programs to Support the Freedom of Religion or Belief?

Its CFDA number is 19.355: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.

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