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ClosedOpportunity DFOP0018450

IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Community

Office of International Religious Freedom · Department of State

At a glance

IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Community is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Office of International Religious Freedom (Department of State). The application deadline was July 9, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $3.5M, with about 1 award expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 19.345 (International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted
Jun 2, 2026
Close date
Jul 9, 2026
Award floor
$3,500,000
Award ceiling
$3,500,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
1
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Consult Section B.1 for eligibility information.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

Reported obligations under ALN 19.345

Historical data · not a prediction
FY24—
FY25—
FY26— est.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.345. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Office of International Religious Freedom
771-204-0446

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Community”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Community”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $3.5m and the agency expects to make about 1 awards.

How do I apply for “IRF FY25 Nigeria Strengthening Capacity of the Legal Community”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0018450), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.