72065623RFA00001: Promoting Democracy and Human Rights (DIREITOS) activity
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Mozambique USAID-Maputo notices from 2022.
Mozambique USAID-Maputo offered grants of up to $3.0 million (at least $1.5 million) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $3.0 million in total. Applications closed on January 27, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed December 28, 2022. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$3.0 million
- Award floor$1.5 million
- Total funding$3.0 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | November 30, 2022 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | January 27, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | February 26, 2023 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Restricted to local Mozambican entities
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas awards averaged $8.7 million; this notice allows up to $3.0 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (54% over five years) went to nonprofits.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This activity is to improve the political participation of youth, women and persons with disabilities, electoral oversight, and access to justice for disadvantaged populations. The Promoting Democracy and Human Rights Activity, (Promoção de Democracia e Direitos Humanos) DIREITOS, is a $3 million, four-year award. The program will be implemented primarily in Cabo Delgado and will also include select activities in hotspot areas of the northern provinces of Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Niassa and Zambezia, and where necessary include select activities with national reach.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (98.001) awarded $37 billion across 4,233 grant awards, an average of $8.7 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | District of Columbia | 489 | $6.9 billion |
| Family Health International | North Carolina | 91 | $2.1 billion |
| Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Maryland | 128 | $1.2 billion |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 100 | $814 million |
| Research Triangle Institute | North Carolina | 33 | $756 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is 72065623RFA00001 still open?
No. It closed on January 27, 2023.
Who can apply for Promoting Democracy and Human Rights (DIREITOS) activity?
Mozambique USAID-Maputo accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Promoting Democracy and Human Rights (DIREITOS) activity?
Closed January 27, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $3.0 million each. About $3.0 million in total for one award.
Who has won USAID Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Family Health International, Catholic Relief Services - United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. The program made 4,233 awards worth $37 billion in that time.
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