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International Religious Freedom Fund (I-REFF) Emergency Assistance

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · DFOP0017721

Closed

Award Range

$4.9M – $4.9M

Expected Awards

Deadline

March 16, 2026

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

International Religious Freedom Fund (I-REFF) Emergency Assistance. Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a program to provide emergency financial assistance to victims of religious persecution... $4,853,409-$4,853,409 per award; ~1 awards expected.

Who Should Apply

Other eligible entities

Who Should NOT Apply

Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•The following organizations are eligible to apply: U
•Deadline: 2026-03-16

💡 GrantQuick Tip

Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Very high — extremely limited awards available

What This Grant Funds

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for a program to provide emergency financial assistance to victims of religious persecution and defenders of religious freedom.

Attachments

PDF

DFOP0017721 I-REFF Emergency Assistance NOFO

DFOP0017721_I-REFF_Emergency_Assistance_NOFO.pdf

PDF

DFOP0017721 NOFO REVISED 3-12-26

DFOP0017721_I-REFF_Emergency_Assistance_NOFO_REVISED_3-12-2026.pdf

Who Can Apply

The following organizations are eligible to apply: U.S.-based non-profit organizations/NGOs with or without 501(c)(3) status Private, public, or state institutions of higher education For-profit organizations or businesses Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO) Public International Organizations

Eligible Applicant Types

Other (see NOFO for details)

Funding Details

Minimum Award: $4.9M
Maximum Award: $4.9M
Expected Number of Awards: 1
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: cooperative_agreement

Key Dates

Posted: January 14, 2026

Application Deadline: March 16, 2026 (0 days remaining)

Agency Contact

IRFGrants@state.gov

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