Strategic Religious Engagement Hub Digital Repository: Copyright and Legal Disclaimer

The SRE Digital Repository is part of the Strategic Religious Engagement Hub at the Georgetown University Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs.

Purpose and Scope

This searchable database provides ongoing public access to the body of evidence, tools, and resources generated by the U.S. government regarding partnership and engagement with religious actors, so that practitioners, researchers, donors, and communities can benefit from the information and continue to build on what has been learned.

The searchable repository includes documents produced by the U.S. government, such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State, as well as public institutions such as the United States Institute of Peace (USIP). The contents of the repository were originally created for public distribution and are archived by the Strategic Religious Engagement Hub for the purpose of preserving institutional memory and are not authored, published, or owned by the Strategic Religious Engagement Hub.

Copyright and Usage Status

The materials hosted in this repository fall into two primary categories:

  • Federal Government Works: Resources produced directly by U.S. Government agencies and their employees as part of their official duties are generally not subject to copyright protection in the United States and reside in the public domain.
  • Grant-Supported Works: Materials produced with the support of government grants (e.g., from USAID or the Department of State) are typically subject to open licenses. These licenses allow subsequent users to copy, distribute, transmit, and adapt the work, provided attribution is given in the manner specified by the original grant recipient.

Legal Disclaimers

  • Views and Opinions: The views, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in grant-supported materials are those of the original authors and do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the U.S. federal government.
  • Accuracy: All materials are provided "as is" for informational and educational purposes. While we strive to mirror the versions formally posted on official federal websites, we make no guarantees regarding the completeness, accuracy, or timeliness of the information.
  • No Warranty: All materials are provided without warranty of any kind, either express or implied.

Other Resources

The Strategic Religious Engagement Hub will continue to add resources to the repository periodically. Those who have documents related to U.S. government research or grant-funded materials related to strategic religious engagement in U.S. foreign affairs are invited to submit them for consideration to srehub@georgetown.edu.

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