Opportunity ID: 326433
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AFYDE-ARDF-GR-POLECON-2020 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | ARDF-Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Program, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde |
| Opportunity Category: | Other |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | Accountable, Transparent and Responsive Governance; Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic Processes and Norms |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Accountable, Transparent and Responsive Governance, ; Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic Processes and Norms |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 20 |
| Assistance Listings: | 19.700 — General Department of State Assistance |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Last Updated Date: | Apr 20, 2020 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2020 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 04, 2020 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 04, 2020 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $400,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $25,000 |
| Award Floor: | $5,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | The Africa Regional Democracy Fund Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Program is limited to Cameroonian locally registered CBOs, associations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least 2 years of experience working in the areas of Democracy, Governance, and Human Rights. Organizations and entities with a prior history of poor performance of U.S. government grants are ineligible to apply for this funding. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | U.S. Mission to Cameroon |
| Description: |
The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Political and Economic Section is seeking proposals for projects that will advance human rights and fundamental freedoms by supporting efforts to promote human rights systems, policies, and protection. In addition, it seeks projects that will promote accountable, transparent and responsive governance to advocate for legislative transparency, accountability, and oversight at all levels of government, and support democratic processes and norms through peace processes and negotiations. Note: The U.S. Embassy expects to receive funding for the ARDF program before September 30, 2020. Grant awards are contingent on the receipt of funding. If the program is not approved, no grants will be awarded under this call. |
| Link to Additional Information: | – |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Lucresse R Ngum
Grants Administrator Phone 237 222201500 x 4171 Email:ngumlr@state.gov |
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