DOS-RWANDA-PE-2023-03: Enhancing democracy through impartial participation
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 U.S. Mission to Rwanda notices from 2023.
U.S. Mission to Rwanda offered grants of up to $400,000 (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award. Applications closed on September 16, 2023.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed August 17, 2023. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$400,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | August 17, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | September 16, 2023 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | October 16, 2023 |
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)
Nongovernmental organizations that are registered with the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB).
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Africa Regional Democracy Fund awards averaged $187,976; this notice allows up to $400,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
In Rwanda, some political parties face challenges to inform voters about their values, priorities, and policy prescriptions. This is particularly true in isolated, rural areas. To address this systemic deficiency in the runup to 2024 elections, the proposed activity should build a platform for all registered political parties to articulate their policies, values, and priorities. The implementor should promote this platform to increase its reach and relevance. The implementor should also organize a series of radio programs, town halls, and candidates’ forums for voters to engage with leaders and candidates on key issues within a set and realistic timeframe in the leadup to the 2024 elections. The program must operate in no less than five and no more than 10 of Rwanda’s 30 districts. Applicants should indicate which districts they would select and why.
Who has won Africa Regional Democracy Fund grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Africa Regional Democracy Fund (19.225) awarded $29.3 million across 156 grant awards, an average of $187,976 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Foreign Awardees | 77 | $6.0 million | |
| Unicef | New York | 1 | $5.7 million |
| Institute for Security Studies | 1 | $3.3 million | |
| International Republican Institute | District of Columbia | 5 | $1.1 million |
| Center for International Private Enterprise, Inc. | District of Columbia | 2 | $860,000 |
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 DOS-RWANDA-PE-2023-03 still open?
No. It closed on September 16, 2023.
Who can apply for Enhancing democracy through impartial participation?
U.S. Mission to Rwanda accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Enhancing democracy through impartial participation?
Closed September 16, 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.
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.
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