Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders
About This Grant
The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) seeks to make available on-demand, emergency support for individuals and organizations that face imminent threat due to their work to promote and defend fundamental freedoms, including the freedoms of speech, peaceful assembly, and association articulated in the United States founding documents. The program will provide assistance to defenders who are facing threat of attack, arbitrary arrest, detention, prosecution, or are otherwise at imminent risk of harm, through a program that provides short-term emergency funding to enable them to continue their work pressing for democratic government and reform and respect for human rights.
Grant Summary
Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders is a Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor grant providing $984K to $984K for nonprofit, small business. Applications are due 2026-09-08 (closing in 11 days). Check eligibility and apply with FindGrants.
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How to Apply
$984K–$984K
2026-09-08
- 1Confirm your organization is eligible for Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, checking organization type, location, and any population or project requirements.
- 2Gather the required documents and information, including your organization details, project plan, and budget figures.
- 3Draft your application narrative and budget addressing the funder's priorities and review criteria. FindGrants can draft each section for you to review and edit.
- 4Review every section against the requirements checklist, then export a submission-ready application pack and submit it to Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor before the deadline.
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Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders: Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for the Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders?
Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders is offered by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor and is generally open to nonprofit, small business. It is open to organizations nationwide unless the funder specifies otherwise. Review the specific eligibility terms before applying, since funders set their own requirements around organization type, location, and the population or project being served.
How much funding does the Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders provide?
Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders provides between $984K and $984K per award from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor. Actual award sizes depend on the scope of your project, available program funds, and the number of applicants, so build a budget that reflects realistic, allowable costs rather than the maximum figure.
When is the Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders deadline?
Applications for Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders are due 2026-09-08 (closing in 11 days). Because deadlines can change, verify the date with the funder, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, and give yourself enough time to prepare a complete, competitive application before the close date.
How do you apply for the Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders?
To apply for Emergency Assistance for Fundamental Freedom Defenders, confirm your eligibility, gather the required documents, and prepare a narrative and budget that address the funder's priorities. FindGrants guides you step by step and can draft each section, then exports a submission-ready application pack for this grant from Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor.
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