AF-MOG-ARDF-FY20-01: Somalia Marginalized and Minority Fellows Program Pilot Cohort
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 U.S. Mission to Somalia notices from 2021.
U.S. Mission to Somalia offered grants of up to $225,000 (at least $225,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $225,000 in total. Applications closed on September 1, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 2, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$225,000
- Award floor$225,000
- Total funding$225,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | August 2, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 1, 2021 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 1, 2021 |
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)
U.S. non-profit/non-governmental organizations (NGOs) having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, and overseas-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations, U.S. and foreign educational institutions.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Africa Regional Democracy Fund awards averaged $187,976; this notice allows up to $225,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
U.S. Embassy Mogadishu announces this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Somalia Marginalized and Minority Fellows Program Pilot Cohort. A cooperative agreement for up to $225,000 in FY 2020 Economic Support Funds (ESF) will be awarded (pending availability of funds) for work that will support a pilot political inclusion effort to place young Somalis from marginalized and minority communities into one-year fellowships with the Federal Republic of Somalia parliament, the South West State assembly, and/or executive institutions of the government of South West State. The period of performance is 18 months. Funding authority rests in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
Who has won Africa Regional Democracy Fund grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Africa Regional Democracy Fund (19.225) awarded $29.3 million across 156 grant awards, an average of $187,976 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 77 | $6.0 million | |
| Unicef | New York | 1 | $5.7 million |
| Institute for Security Studies | 1 | $3.3 million | |
| International Republican Institute | District of Columbia | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $860,000 |
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 AF-MOG-ARDF-FY20-01 still open?
No. It closed on September 1, 2021.
Who can apply for Somalia Marginalized and Minority Fellows Program Pilot Cohort?
U.S. Mission to Somalia accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Somalia Marginalized and Minority Fellows Program Pilot Cohort?
Closed September 1, 2021. 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 $225,000 each. About $225,000 in total for one award.
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.
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