The U.S. Embassy in Lomé offers a grant to promote human rights for Togo’s most vulnerable groups

This grant, offered by the U.S. Embassy in Lomé, is for supporting programs that promote human rights and fundamental freedoms for Togo’s most vulnerable communities. The primary purpose is to combat discrimination, human rights violations, and abuses against marginalized groups, which include but are not limited to the LGBTQI+ community, persons with disabilities, religious minorities, women, and persons with albinism. Organizations are invited to apply for this one-year program. A grant of up to $250,000 USD from the FY 2022 Economic Support Fund will be awarded to eligible initiatives focusing on these critical objectives.

Opportunity ID: 342530

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General Information

Document Type:	Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number:	LOME-ARDF-FY2021-0001
Funding Opportunity Title:	Supporting Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Members of Togo’s Most Vulnerable Groups
Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:	–
Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
Category of Funding Activity:	Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation:	Democracy and Human Rights Awareness Activities
Expected Number of Awards:	10
Assistance Listings:	19.225 — Africa Regional Democracy Fund
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No
Version:	Synopsis 1
Posted Date:	Jul 18, 2022
Last Updated Date:	Jul 18, 2022
Original Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 19, 2022
Current Closing Date for Applications:	Aug 19, 2022
Archive Date:	Sep 18, 2022
Estimated Total Program Funding:	$250,000
Award Ceiling:	$250,000
Award Floor:	$100,000

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants:	Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility:	Overseas-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations, and foreign educational institutions

Additional Information

Agency Name:	U.S. Mission to Togo
Description:	The U.S. Embassy in Lomé, Togo, through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to promote human rights of members of marginalized groups by supporting the fight against discrimination and human rights violations and abuses against members of Togo’s most vulnerable communities. Marginalized groups may include but are not limited to the LGBTQI+ community, persons with disabilities, religious minorities, women, and persons with albinism. Please follow all instructions below. A grant for up to $250,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2022 Economic Support Fund (ESF) resources will be awarded (pending availability of funds) for work that will support program objectives in section A.1. The period of performance is one (01) year
Link to Additional Information:	–
Grantor Contact Information:	If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: Embassy – Lome Development Office Phone 228 22615470 Email:SSHLome@state.gov

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