Opportunity ID: 316416

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: AFYDE-ARDF-GR-POLECON-2019
Funding Opportunity Title: ARDF-Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Program, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde
Opportunity Category: Other
Opportunity Category Explanation: Civic Education, Citizen Participation, and Public Accountability
; Human Rights systems, Policies and Protection
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Civic Education, Citizen Participation, and Public Accountability
; Human Rights systems, Policies and Protection
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: May 28, 2019
Last Updated Date: May 28, 2019
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 14, 2019
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 14, 2019
Archive Date: Aug 13, 2019
Estimated Total Program Funding: $400,000
Award Ceiling: $25,000
Award Floor: $7,000

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 local registered CBOs, associations, 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-Cameroon, Political and Economic Section is seeking proposals for projects that will advance protection of international human rights by supporting governmental and nongovernmental organizations’ efforts to protect, promote, and enforce democracy and human rights. In addition, it seeks projects that will advance citizen engagement to hold governments accountable, to participate in economic, political, governing, and other critical processes aimed at creating more peaceful, democratic, and pluralistic societies; promote citizen engagement in local decision-making processes, such as through participatory budgeting processes and public-private dialog for economic development priorities.

Note: The U.S. Embassy expects to receive funding for the ARDF program before September 30, 2019; 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:

If you have difficulty accessing the full information in the link or downloading the application form and guideline, please contact:

U.S. Embassy Yaounde, Development Team

Tel: 222-201-500 Ext: 4544 or 4171

E-mail: grantsyaounde@state.gov
Email:ngumlr@state.gov

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