Grant opportunity
IRF FY25 Nigeria Documentation and Accountability for Religious Freedom Abuses
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.
- Funder
- Office of International Religious Freedom / Department of State
- Closes 2026-07-09
- Closes 2026-07-09: Jul 9, 2026
- Award
- up to USD 3,500,000; floor USD 3,500,000; estimated total 0; 1 expected award
- Applicant
- Organizations and Institutions
- Discipline
- Public Diplomacy and Civic Engagement
- Region
- Global
- Posted
- Jun 2, 2026
Call summary
Overview
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.
Who can apply
Consult Section B.1 of the NOFO for Eligibility Information.
What it supports
- Public Diplomacy and Civic Engagement
- Global
- Official opportunity number: DFOP0018347.
Funding and duration
- up to USD 3,500,000; floor USD 3,500,000; estimated total 0; 1 expected award
Closes 2026-07-09
Closes 2026-07-09: Jul 9, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-09 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Call details
Source-based overview
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. Eligibility: Consult Section B.1 of the NOFO for Eligibility Information. Opportunity number: DFOP0018347. Closing date: 2026-07-09. Funding: up to USD 3,500,000; floor USD 3,500,000; estimated total 0; 1 expected award.
Eligibility
Consult Section B.1 of the NOFO for Eligibility Information.
Funding and benefits
up to USD 3,500,000; floor USD 3,500,000; estimated total 0; 1 expected award
Themes and supported activities
Public Diplomacy and Civic Engagement
Global
Official opportunity number: DFOP0018347.
Deadline and timeline
Closes 2026-07-09: Closes 2026-07-09: Jul 9, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing for application package, forms, attachments, and agency-specific instructions. Submit by 2026-07-09 unless the agency updates the official listing.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.