# PGO Request for Statements of Interest - ARDF

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pgo-mrt-fy2020-02-pgo-request-for-statements-of-interest-ardf/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/333872

> U.S. Mission to Mauritania offered grants of up to $200,000 (at least $100,000) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 2 awards worth $400,000 in total. Applications closed on July 15, 2021.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PGO-MRT-FY2020-02 |
| Agency | U.S. Mission to Mauritania |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 15, 2021 |
| Award ceiling | $200,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 2 |
| Total funding | $400,000 |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 19.225 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

- Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations - Educational institutions - Foreign Public Entities (FPE) for example: Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions)

## What the grant funds

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. Embassy Nouakchott/Mauritania Notice of Funding Opportunity: Statement of Interest Funding Opportunity Title: PGO Request for Statements of Interest Funding Opportunity Number: PGO-MRT-FY2020-04 Deadline for Applications: July 15, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. GMT CFDA Number: 19.225 Total Amount Available: $400,000 A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION U.S. Embassy Nouakchott’s Program and Grants Office (PGO) of the U.S. Department of State announces a Request for Statements of Interest (RSOI) from organizations interested in applying for funding for program proposals that promote Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ESF/ARDF). PGO invites organizations interested in potential funding to submit Statement of Interest (SOI) applications outlining program concepts that reflect these goals. Please carefully follow all instructions below. The submission of a SOI is the first step in a two-part process. Applicants must first submit a SOI, which is a concise, 1-3-page concept note designed to clearly communicate a program idea and its objectives before the development of a full proposal application. The purpose of the SOI process is to allow applicants the opportunity to submit program ideas for PGO to evaluate prior to requiring the development of full proposal applications. Upon review of eligible SOIs, PGO will invite selected applicants to expand their ideas into full proposal applications. Full proposals will go through a second merit review before final funding decision are made. Program Objectives: Programming supported with ARDF resources should address the following program objective: Objective: Promote Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms a) Support protection from, mitigation of, and responses to human rights violations and abuses, in particular human rights violations affecting the most vulnerable, by strengthening human rights frameworks, institutions, and oversight. b) Support local and international human rights organizations and institutions to promote human rights systems, policies, and protection, with a focus on women and youth. c) Strengthen the capacity of community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations, and resident, vendor, or other associations, through civic education and citizen participation to advocate for human rights and democratic norms that advance public involvement in civic life.

## Questions people ask

### Is PGO-MRT-FY2020-02 still open?

No. It closed on July 15, 2021.

### Who can apply for PGO Request for Statements of Interest - ARDF?

U.S. Mission to Mauritania accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for PGO Request for Statements of Interest - ARDF?

Closed July 15, 2021. 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 $200,000 each. About $400,000 in total across about 2 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.