# IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Community

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0018450-irf-fy25-nigeria-strengthening-capacity-of-the-legal/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362651

> Office of International Religious Freedom offered grants of up to $3.5 million (at least $3.5 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on July 9, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0018450 |
| Agency | Office of International Religious Freedom |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 9, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $3.5 million |
| Award floor | $3.5 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.345 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Consult Section B.1 for eligibility information.

## What the grant funds

The Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support Nigeria’s legal community to defend religious freedom and constructively engage state actors on cases involving religious freedom violations, including violations of mutually reinforcing rights, such as the freedoms of association, assembly, expression, and movement.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0018450 still open?

No. It closed on July 9, 2026. A newer notice is open: DFOP0019929, closes December 7, 2026 (30 days left).

### Who can apply for IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Community?

Office of International Religious Freedom accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Community?

Closed July 9, 2026. 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 $3.5 million each.

### 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.