IRF FY25 Nigeria Documentation and Accountability for Religious Freedom Abuses
This grant supports projects to improve documentation and reporting of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria to promote accountability, advocacy, and memorialization.
Funder: Office of International Religious Freedom
Due Dates: July 9, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: $3,500,000 total; 1 award; project duration 24–48 months
Summary: Supports projects to improve documentation and reporting of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria for accountability, advocacy, and memorialization.
Key Information: Cost sharing is not required; open to nonprofits, higher education, for-profits, and international organizations.
Description
The Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) is soliciting applications for projects that enhance documentation and reporting of religious freedom abuses in Nigeria. The goal is to improve accountability, advocacy, and memorialization related to violations against religious communities, with a focus on both state and non-state actors. Projects should empower civil society and community members to safely and effectively participate in documentation and accountability efforts, pursue legal actions, and engage with regional and international mechanisms. Activities should prioritize impact, sustainability, and reforms beyond the life of the grant, with a recommended focus on Nigeria's Middle Belt and at least four states.
