LOME-ARDF-FY2023-0001: Africa Regional Democracy 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 U.S. Mission to Togo notices from 2024.
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.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed July 29, 2024. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$250,000
- Award floor$50,000
- Total funding$500,000
- Expected awards10
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | July 29, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | August 28, 2024 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 27, 2024 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits.
- 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Africa Regional Democracy Fund awards averaged $187,976; this notice allows up to $250,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
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.
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 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.
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