# Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations to Promote Accountable Governance in The Gambia

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/bjl-ardf-fy23-strengthening-the-capacity-of-civil-society-organizations-to/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/354885

> U.S. Mission to Gambia offered grants of up to $500,000 (at least $500,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on July 12, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | BJL-ARDF-FY23 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Gambia |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 12, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | $500,000 |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| 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 not-for-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c) (3) of the U.S. tax code• Foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGO)• Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; and private, public, or state institutions of higher education.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Banjul announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that support capacity activities for local civil society organizations (CSOs). Subject to the availability of funding, a grant of up to $500,000 U.S. Dollars in FY 2023 Economic Support Funds (ESF) will be awarded for work that will build the capacity of CSOs which will enable them to effectively engage the government and hold them accountable, help fight corruption and educate the public on key social and human rights issues. Applicants can find application forms and other materials needed to apply on GRANTS.gov https://www.grants.gov/forms/forms-repository/sf-424-mandatory-family and/or U.S. Embassy Banjul’s website https://gm.usembassy.gov/grant-opportunities/ under the announcement title “Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations to Promote Accountable Governance in The Gambia” funding opportunity number “BJL-ARDF-FY23.” Please contact the U.S. Embassy Banjul’s point of contact listed in Section G if requesting reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities or for security reasons. Please note that reasonable accommodations do not include deadline extensions.

## Questions people ask

### Is BJL-ARDF-FY23 still open?

No. It closed on July 12, 2024.

### Who can apply for Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations to Promote Accountable Governance in The Gambia?

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

### What is the deadline for Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations to Promote Accountable Governance in The Gambia?

Closed July 12, 2024. 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 $500,000 each. About $500,000 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.