FY26 DRL/IRF Global Request for Statements of Interest

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor

Program description

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

Past awards

Federal awards made under Assistance Listing 19.345 in FY2022–FY2026, from USAspending.gov.

Awards made
21
FY2022–FY2026
Total awarded
$980.4M
FY2022–FY2026
Typical award
$315M
Middle half $315M–$315M
States & territories
5
with at least one award

Typical award is the median of FY2026 awards; half of awards fell between the quartiles shown.

Awarded by fiscal year
YearTotal awardedAwards
FY2022
$4.8M
4
FY2023
$22.2M
6
FY2024
$322.5M
9
FY2025
$315.9M
1
FY2026
$315M
1

Where awards went

Top states by dollars, all years on record

  1. District of Columbia$1.5B · 12 awards
  2. New York$43.9M · 2 awards
  3. California$5.3M · 5 awards
  4. Oregon$2M · 1 award
  5. Massachusetts$803.8K · 1 award

Who wins

Share of awards by recipient type

  • Nonprofits59% · 19 awards
  • Unclassified by USAspending25% · 8 awards
  • Individuals9% · 3 awards
  • Colleges & universities6% · 2 awards

Source: USAspending.gov award records for this assistance listing, which can fund more than one opportunity. This is history, not a guarantee: future award sizes, counts and eligible recipients may differ. Exact total for FY2022–FY2026: $980,366,561.

Contact

IRFGrants@state.gov

IRFGrants@state.gov