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Grant to Strengthen Nigeria's Legal Community for Religious Freedom

The U.S. Department of State's Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) is seeking organizations to implement a multi-year program to strengthen Nigeria's legal community in defending religious freedom and related rights. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of State - Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) - Program Details: - Funding available: $3,500,000 - Project period: 24-48 months - One award anticipated - Eligible applicants: U.S. and foreign non-profits, public international organizations, higher education institutions, and for-profits (preference for non-profits) - Services Requested: - Implementation of projects to support Nigeria’s legal community (lawyers, law students, advocates) - Activities include training, strategic litigation, advocacy, and constructive engagement with state actors on religious freedom violations - Focus on defending religious freedom and related rights (association, assembly, expression, movement) - Notable Requirements: - Demonstrated experience with hybrid legal systems in Sub-Saharan Africa - Ability to form consortia - Compliance with U.S. Establishment Clause and foreign policy goals - Adherence to anti-discrimination policies - No specific OEMs or product vendors are mentioned, as this is a grant for programmatic services, not product procurement - Place of Performance: Nigeria - Contracting Office: Office of International Religious Freedom, U.S. Department of State, Washington, D.C.

Description

The Office of International Religious Freedom (IRF) announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support Nigeria's legal community to defend religious freedom and constructively engage state actors on cases involving religious freedom violations, including violations of mutually reinforcing rights such as freedoms of association, assembly, expression, and movement. The program aims to improve religious freedom for Christians, Muslims, and other affected religious communities in Nigeria, with a project length of 24-48 months. Applicants must ensure program activities comply with the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution and align with U.S. foreign policy goals. Eligible applicants include foreign and U.S.-based non-profits, public international organizations, institutions of higher education, and for-profit organizations, with a preference for non-profits.

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