# Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/dfop0014022-strengthening-civil-society-and-governance-in-south-asia/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353977

> Bureau of Counterterrorism offered grants of up to $2.6 million (at least $2.6 million) to nonprofits. It expected to make one award worth $2.6 million in total. Applications closed on July 22, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DFOP0014022 |
| Agency | Bureau of Counterterrorism |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 22, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $2.6 million |
| Award floor | $2.6 million |
| Expected awards | 1 |
| Total funding | $2.6 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.108 |

## Who can apply

- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA), announces an open competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for Fund Manager for the Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund (the Fund), established in 2019 to support civil society in strengthening governance transparency and accountability in South Asia. The Fund has provided sub-grants and capacity building support to a cohort of 93 civil society organizations in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka focused broadly on the following priority areas: 1. Increasing public sector accountability and transparency, especially in infrastructure procurement and public sector spending; 2. Strengthening democratic institutions and practices, including countering disinformation; 3. Supporting emerging areas of concern, such as environmental governance; 4. Promoting civic participation in such efforts.

## Questions people ask

### Is DFOP0014022 still open?

No. It closed on July 22, 2024.

### Who can apply for Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund?

Bureau of Counterterrorism accepted applications from nonprofits.

### What is the deadline for Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund?

Closed July 22, 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 $2.6 million each. About $2.6 million in total for one award.

### Who has won Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc., Ios Partners, Inc., The Asia Foundation. The program made 20 awards worth $29.8 million in that time.