# Africa Regional Democracy Fund

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/lome-ardf-fy2023-0001-africa-regional-democracy-fund/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355708

> U.S. Mission to Togo offered grants of up to $250,000 (at least $50,000) to nonprofits. It expected to make about 10 awards worth $500,000 in total. Applications closed on August 28, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | LOME-ARDF-FY2023-0001 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Togo |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | August 28, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $250,000 |
| Award floor | $50,000 |
| Expected awards | 10 |
| Total funding | $500,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.225 |

## Who can apply

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

Foreign and domestic not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations.

## What the grant funds

The U.S. Embassy Lome through this Notice of Funding Opportunity, is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a program to promote inclusive civic engagement and bolster strong and independent democratic institutions. This program seeks to support broader inclusion, better transparency, increase accountability, empower vulnerable groups, and develop stronger institutions. Successful applicants must propose creative, ambitious solutions to improve Togo’s democracy. Proposals must focus on at least one of the following objectives. It is not necessary for a proposal to seek to address all of the below objectives. Objective One: The policies, programs, and leadership of newly formed local councils are inclusive of marginalized groups. Objective Two: Tools illuminating government records and financial information are widely available, easily usable, free of cost, and widely known so that citizens understand how Togo’s national and local governments raise and distribute public resources. Objective Three: Political misinformation and disinformation has been investigated and countered, and a cadre of investigators are empowered to continue promoting truth. Objective Four: Youth, women, and/or other marginalized groups lead civic organizing and political coalition building and train others in the same.

## Questions people ask

### Is LOME-ARDF-FY2023-0001 still open?

No. It closed on August 28, 2024.

### Who can apply for Africa Regional Democracy Fund?

U.S. Mission to Togo accepted applications from nonprofits. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Africa Regional Democracy Fund?

Closed August 28, 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 $250,000 each. About $500,000 in total across about 10 awards.

### 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.