Independent Journalism Consortium in Europe

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor

Published: Aug 18, 2026

Updated: Aug 19, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the media and communication, governance and public administration and legal services sectors, with a focus on Human Rights Law, Elections and Journalism. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of USD 1.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before September 1, 2026.

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Description

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) announces an open competition for a program to support fact-based independent journalism focused on public policy issues affecting the state of sovereignty, civilizational values, and democracy in Europe. Agency: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor CFDA: 19.345 Eligible Applicants: - U.S.-based non-profit organizations/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) - Foreign-based non-profit organizations/NGOs - Private or public institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations or businesses Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Cost Sharing: No More Info: Link to Opportunity in MyGrants — https://mygrants.servicenowservices.com/mygrants?id=mygrants_form&table=x_g_usd4_d_grant_funding_opportunity&sys_id=709cf4011b3ac310e02962cae54bcb19&view=Default Contact: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on August 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor

Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor has issued 29 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 19 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Law & Legal Services, Governance & Public Administration, and Social Protection & Welfare. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: August 18, 2026.

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What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Media & Communications sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is $1,000,000 - $1,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

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When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 1, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.