DOS-RWANDA-PE-2024-02: Supporting Public Interest Journalism in Rwanda’s Digital Space
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 2024.
U.S. Mission to Rwanda offered grants of up to $300,000 (at least $300,000) to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on August 30, 2024.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 25, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$300,000
- Award floor$300,000
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 25, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 30, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 29, 2024 |
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)
The Africa Regional Democracy Fund program is limited to Rwandan local registered community-based organizations, associations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least 2 years of experience working in the areas of Democracy, Governance and Human Rights. Organizations and entities with a prior history of poor performance of U.S. government grants are ineligible for this funding.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Africa Regional Democracy Fund awards averaged $187,976; this notice allows up to $300,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
U.S. Embassy Kigali and the U.S. Department of State announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to promote financially sustainable investigative journalism in Rwanda. It will promote government accountability, responsible journalism, and greater freedom of expression in Rwanda. Note: The U.S. Embassy expects to receive funding for the ARDF program before September 30, 2024. Grant awards are contingent on the receipt of funding. If the program is not approved, no grants will be awarded under this call.
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-2024-02 still open?
No. It closed on August 30, 2024.
Who can apply for Supporting Public Interest Journalism in Rwanda’s Digital Space?
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 Supporting Public Interest Journalism in Rwanda’s Digital Space?
Closed August 30, 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 $300,000 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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