# John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase II)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/af-mog-ardf-fy23-01-john-lewis-minority-fellows-program-phase-ii/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348943

> U.S. Mission to Somalia offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $400,000 in total. Applications closed on August 14, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AF-MOG-ARDF-FY23-01 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Somalia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 14, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | $400,000 |
| Award floor | $300,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| 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)

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) or 501(c) (6) of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education; and for-profit organizations or businesses.

## What the grant funds

Projects should increase the participation of marginalized and minority communities in public life. The proposed project builds upon the successes and lessons learned from our ongoing John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase I), funded through the FY 2020 ESF (ARDF.) Projects under Phase II of the John Lewis Minority Fellows Program should boost the participation of marginalized and minority communities in public life through two mutually reinforcing objectives: · Objective 1: Cultivate and deepen professional skillset of marginalized and minority fellows, through the recruitment of two cohorts of eight fellows each to serve in the Federal Parliament of Somalia and/or executive bodies, line ministries, and the assembly of South West State (SWS,) as well as international and local NGOs. · Objective 2: Expand political inclusion in Somalia through the provision of professional development experiences for young Somalis from marginalized and minority communities seeking careers in government, NGOs, and the private sector through work experiences in the aforementioned institutions and capacity building experiences provided via the project.

## Questions people ask

### Is AF-MOG-ARDF-FY23-01 still open?

No. It closed on August 14, 2023.

### Who can apply for John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase II)?

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 John Lewis Minority Fellows Program (Phase II)?

Closed August 14, 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 $400,000 each. About $400,000 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.