# African Regional Democracy Fund for Mali

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/af-bamako-0723-polecon-ardf-african-regional-democracy-fund-for-mali/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349212

> U.S. Mission to Mali offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $50,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 4 awards worth $400,000 in total. Applications closed on August 28, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AF-BAMAKO-0723-POLECON-ARDF |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Mali |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 28, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 4 |
| Total funding | $400,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.225 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations. - Established, registered grassroots community-based organizations and faith-based organization.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Bamako announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects through the African Regional Democracy Fund. Please follow all instructions below. Priority Regions: Kidal, Taoudenni, Gao, Timbouctou, and Menaka Program Objectives: The program aims to support Malian civil society organizations – especially those representing youth, women, internally displaced persons, and other historically underserved groups –build support for policies and approaches that protect human rights, reduce corruption, bolster civic participation, and ensure fundamental freedoms. Objective 1: Build and strengthen civil society capacity – particularly those representing underrepresented voices – in Mali’s five northern regions (Kidal, Taoudenni, Gao, Timbuktu, and Menaka) to advocate for democratic principles and practices, including freedom of movement and expression without harassment, during and following Mali’s transition period. Objective 2: Bolster transparency and accountability of Mali’s electoral processes and institutional reforms through increased communication and collaboration between civil society stakeholders and transition authorities.

## Questions people ask

### Is AF-BAMAKO-0723-POLECON-ARDF still open?

No. It closed on August 28, 2023.

### Who can apply for African Regional Democracy Fund for Mali?

U.S. Mission to Mali accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for African Regional Democracy Fund for Mali?

Closed August 28, 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 $250,000 each. About $400,000 in total across about 4 awards.

### Who has won Africa Regional Democracy Fund grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees, Unicef, Institute for Security Studies. The program made 156 awards worth $29.3 million in that time.