Closed · DFOP0019307 · CFDA 19.345 · Discretionary

Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe

Federal grant opportunity posted by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$1M-$3M
Award range
Closed
Status
August 12, 2026
Close date
-
Expected awards

The verdict

Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe is a closed discretionary listing from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor that offered $1,000,000 -- $3,000,000. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.

$1M-$3M
award range
Closed
application status
19.345
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe - is cataloged under number DFOP0019307 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.345, posted by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 16, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a cooperative agreement.

Award economics. The award range on file is $1,000,000 -- $3,000,000. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on August 12, 2026. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

$1,000,000 -- $3,000,000

Close Date

August 12, 2026

Posted

July 16, 2026

Instrument

Cooperative Agreement

Description

DRL requests proposals to strengthen and develop democratic resilience, rule of law, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and the defense of human rights in Europe through research, conferences, cultural engagements, and support for civil society to address national sovereignty, migration, censorship, and lawfare challenges in line with shared political philosophy, law, and our common Western civilizational heritage.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

DRL-PRU-Solicitation@state.gov

Key Dates

Posted July 16, 2026
Close Date August 12, 2026
Last Updated July 16, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Developing Civilizational Bonds, Democratic Resilience, and Rule of Law in Europe", offered by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. It is associated with CFDA program 19.345. DRL requests proposals to strengthen and develop democratic resilience, rule of law, freedom of speech and freedom of the press, and the defense of human rights in Europe through research, conferences...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on August 12, 2026. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is $1,000,000 -- $3,000,000.
How do I apply?
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