Opportunity ID: 333670

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: AFYDE-ARDF-GR-POLECON-2021
Funding Opportunity Title: ARDF-Africa Regional Democracy Fund, 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:
Assistance Listings: 19.225 — Africa Regional Democracy Fund
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: May 19, 2021
Last Updated Date: May 19, 2021
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 03, 2021
Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 03, 2021
Archive Date: Aug 02, 2021
Estimated Total Program Funding: $400,000
Award Ceiling: $25,000
Award Floor: $12,500

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: The Africa Regional Democracy Fund 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 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 human rights and fundamental freedoms by supporting local organizations’ efforts to promote human rights systems, policies, and protection. 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 dialogue for economic development priorities.

 

Note: The U.S. Embassy expects to receive funding for the ARDF program before September 30, 2021. 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

Grantor

Phone 237 222201500 Ext 4171 of 4075
Email:ngumlr@state.gov

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