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AF-BAMAKO-0723-POLECON-ARDF: African Regional Democracy Fund for Mali

Closed Closed August 28, 2023 Opportunity AF-BAMAKO-0723-POLECON-ARDF ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$250,000
• Award floor$50,000
• Total funding$400,000
• Expected awards4
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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)

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

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Africa Regional Democracy Fund awards averaged $187,976; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Other.

Applying now

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