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BJL-ARDF-FY23: Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organizations to Promote Accountable Governance in The Gambia

Closed Closed July 12, 2024 Opportunity BJL-ARDF-FY23 ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$500,000
• Award floor$500,000
• Total funding$500,000
• Expected awards1
• 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)

• 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.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Africa Regional Democracy Fund awards averaged $187,976; this notice allows up to $500,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

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