What is this grant opportunity?

This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Safeguarding Freedom of Expression from Coercive Legal Pressure", offered by Bureau of Global Public Affairs. It is associated with CFDA program 19.040. A Cooperative Agreement for up to a total of $2,500,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2021 ESF will be awarded for work that will build the capacity of foreign researchers, journalists, and others civil so...

Is this opportunity still open?

No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 18, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.

How much funding is available?

The award range for this opportunity is Up to $2,500,000. Total estimated funding: $2,500,000. Expected number of awards: 1.

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Closed · SFOP0008973 · CFDA 19.040 · Discretionary

Safeguarding Freedom of Expression from Coercive Legal Pressure

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Global Public Affairs, cataloged on Grants.gov.

up to $2.5M
Award range: Closed
Status: July 18, 2022
Close date: 1
Expected awards

Compiled by PlainGrants · August 10, 2026

The verdict

Safeguarding Freedom of Expression from Coercive Legal Pressure is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Global Public Affairs that offered Up to $2,500,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 55 other opportunities from Bureau of Global Public Affairs.

up to $2.5M
award range: Closed
application status: 1
expected award: 19.040
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

Safeguarding Freedom of Expression from Coerc… is closed (last close July 18, 2022). The parent program page for CFDA 19.040 is the reliable place to catch re-announcements. Bureau of Global Public Affairs still indexes 55 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed July 18, 2022

Posted May 27 Closes Jul 18

Est. Total Funding

$2,500,000

Expected Awards

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

A Cooperative Agreement for up to a total of $2,500,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2021 ESF will be awarded for work that will build the capacity of foreign researchers, journalists, and others civil society actors to increase awareness about the use of coercive legal instruments by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and/or Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to limit freedoms of speech and expression abroad. The project will also build the capacity of and provide resources to key beneficiaries to curb the impact of these coercive measures and correct its destabilizing effect on foreign information environments. The initial period of performance will be for twenty-four (24) months. Funding authority rests under FY2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act (Div. K, P.L. 116-260) and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · SFOP0008973

Grants.gov marks Safeguarding Freedom of Expression from Coerc… with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Unrestricted / see official listing). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Cooperative Agreement. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). 9 other Bureau of Global Public Affairs listings share this eligibility-code string (16% of 56).

Code 99: Unrestricted / see official listing

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

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Parent Grant Program

CFDA 19.040

USAID International Development Grants

U.S. Department of State

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Agency Contact

GEC-Programs@state.gov

What to do next

Safeguarding Freedom of Expression from Coerc… is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

Parent CFDA 19.040 may publish future NOFOs under the same assistance listing. Open program
USAID International Development Grants indexes 47 Grants.gov listings in this extract. Program profile
Bureau of Global Public Affairs lists 55 other indexed opportunities on PlainGrants. Agency catalog

Opportunity deadlines and eligibility change on Grants.gov; PlainGrants mirrors the extract and is not the submission system.

Disclaimer: This information is sourced from Grants.gov and SAM.gov and is for informational purposes only. Opportunity details, deadlines, and eligibility requirements change frequently. Always verify current information directly on Grants.gov before applying. PlainGrants is not affiliated with any federal agency.

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