# Preserving Cultural Heritage and Promoting Religious Freedom and Tolerance in the Pacific Islands

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0016835-preserving-cultural-heritage-and-promoting-religious/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355677

> Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor offered grants of up to $450,000 (at least $10,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $450,000 in total. Applications closed on September 2, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0016835 |
| Agency | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | September 2, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | $10,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $450,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.345 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Public International Organizations. consultants, non=profits, and institutions of higher education.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to increase capacity of civil society to promote freedom of religion or belief and inter-religious cooperation in the Pacific Islands region. This program will reduce the vulnerability of Pacific Island countries to disinformation, false narratives, and efforts by foreign actors from countries with severe violations of religious freedom and will achieve these outcomes by engaging with established opinion leaders, such as religious actors.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0016835 still open?

No. It closed on September 2, 2024. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for Preserving Cultural Heritage and Promoting Religious Freedom and Tolerance in the Pacific Islands?

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Preserving Cultural Heritage and Promoting Religious Freedom and Tolerance in the Pacific Islands?

Closed September 2, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $450,000 each. About $450,000 in total for one award.

### Who has won International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were National Endowment for Democracy, Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc, International Coalition of Sites of Conscience. The program made 53 awards worth $1.7 billion in that time.