Global Rapid Response Fund for Advancing Fundamental Freedoms
The summary for the Global Rapid Response Fund for Advancing Fundamental Freedoms grant is detailed below.
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Global Rapid Response Fund for Advancing Fundamental Freedoms: The U.S. Department of State Bureau for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) will award a cooperative agreement for a new program that responds to unexpected events, policy challenges, and political opportunities affecting U.S. interests in advancing fundamental freedoms and democratic values. The program will provide timely, short-term interventions that respond to threats to fundamental freedoms and/or seize openings that improve conditions for the exercise of same. For cost-effectiveness and higher impact, program interventions will primarily be led by organizations that are rooted in the affected communities and countries.
| Federal Grant Title: | Global Rapid Response Fund for Advancing Fundamental Freedoms |
| Federal Agency Name: | Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor (DOS-DRL) |
| Grant Categories: | Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | DFOP0019705 |
| Type of Funding: | Cooperative Agreement |
| CFDA Numbers: | 19.345 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | August 31st, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | August 31st, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | August 18th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | August 18th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | October 17th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | $9,569,050 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $9,569,050 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $9,569,050 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 1 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | August 18th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Funding to support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor.
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The following organizations are eligible to apply: - U.S.-based non-profit organizations/NGOs with or without 501(c)(3) status - Private, public, or state institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations or businesses - Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO)
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- Grant Announcement Contact
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