DFOP0014022: Strengthening Civil Society and Governance in South Asia Fund
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 Bureau of Counterterrorism notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 18, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$2.6 million
- Award floor$2.6 million
- Total funding$2.6 million
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 3, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 22, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs awards averaged $1.5 million; this notice allows up to $2.6 million per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
Who has won Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (19.108) awarded $29.8 million across 20 grant awards, an average of $1.5 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc. | District of Columbia | 1 | $7.1 million |
| Ios Partners, Inc. | Florida | 1 | $6.2 million |
| The Asia Foundation | California | 2 | $3.7 million |
| Save the Children Federation, Inc. | Connecticut | 1 | $1.9 million |
| The Colombo Plan for Co-Operative Economic and Social Development in Asia and the Pacific | 1 | $1.5 million |
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 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.
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