DFOP0016835: Preserving Cultural Heritage and Promoting Religious Freedom and Tolerance in the Pacific Islands
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: FY26 DRL/IRF Global Request for Statements of Interest (DFOP0019929). Status: Closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left). It is in our archive of Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 14, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$450,000
- Award floor$10,000
- Total funding$450,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | July 26, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 2, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor awards averaged $31.2 million; this notice allows up to $450,000 per award.
- Most of the program's money (99% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (19.345) awarded $1.7 billion across 53 grant awards, an average of $31.2 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Endowment for Democracy | District of Columbia | 5 | $1.6 billion |
| Vital Voices Global Partnership Inc | District of Columbia | 2 | $31.4 million |
| International Coalition of Sites of Conscience | New York | 2 | $22.2 million |
| Freedom House, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $20.2 million |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation | 1 | $2.6 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, DFOP0019929, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
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.