ClosedOpportunity DFOP0019542

Promoting Civilizational Values

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor · Department of State

At a glance

Promoting Civilizational Values is a closed federal cooperative agreement opportunity from the Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (Department of State). The application deadline was August 21, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1.97M. 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

Aug 7, 2026Posted
Aug 21, 2026Application deadline

Posted: Aug 7, 2026
Close date: Aug 21, 2026
Award floor: $1,973,359
Award ceiling: $1,973,359
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

The following organizations are eligible to apply: Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
For-profit organizations (not small businesses)

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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.

DRL requests proposals to strengthen the ability of European countries and institutions to protect freedom of expression, political pluralism, and national self-government. This funding opportunity directly supports the U.S. National Security Strategy's priority of "building up the healthy nations of Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe through commercial ties, political collaboration, and cultural and educational exchanges.”

Additional information from the agency ↗

Full announcement & documents

The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

19.345International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and LaborProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 19.345

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

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FY25

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FY26

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Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 19.345. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Who was funded under ALN 19.345

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, 32 grant awards had funding actions under International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, with 2 sub-awards passed on to other organizations. These are program-wide awards, not awards from this specific notice.

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY$945M
VITAL VOICES GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP INC$9.11M
UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANISATION$2.56M
STALY SEKRETARIAT WSPOLNOTY DEMOKRACJI$1.97M
INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF SITES OF CONSCIENCE$1.75M

Recipients, states, recent awards and sub-awards →Source: USAspending.gov.

Agency contact (as published)

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor
202-890-9795

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Promoting Civilizational Values”?

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

How much funding is available through “Promoting Civilizational Values”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1.97m.

How do I apply for “Promoting Civilizational Values”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity DFOP0019542), 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.

ForecastedALN 19.040