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PGO-MRT-FY2021-ARDF: Promote Human Rights, Fundamental Freedoms, and Good Governance in Mauritania

Closed Closed September 9, 2022 Opportunity PGO-MRT-FY2021-ARDF ☆ Save

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• Award ceiling$200,000
• Award floor$150,000
• Expected awards3
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

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)

U.S.-based non-profit/non-governmental organizations subject to section 501(c)3 of the U.S. tax code; foreign-based non-profit organizations/nongovernment organizations (NGOs); Public International Organizations; Foreign Public Organizations; private, public, or state institutions of higher education.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Past Africa Regional Democracy Fund awards averaged $187,976; this notice allows up to $200,000 per award.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

What the grant funds

A.1 Background The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Nouakchott, announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting full applications for projects that promote human rights, fundamental freedoms, and good governance in Mauritania. U.S. Embassy Nouakchott invites organizations interested in potential funding for such projects to submit proposals outlining program concepts that reflect these goals. Please carefully follow all instructions below. A.2 Goals Improve the human rights environment and inject critical capacity building efforts to promote good governance and inclusive political participation in the lead up to the municipal and legislative elections in 2023 and the presidential election in 2024. Proposed programs should be designed to achieve at least one the following outcomes: Objective 1: Improve protection of human rights and dignity, including efforts to combat slavery and gender-based violence in Mauritania. Objective 2: Promote good governance through fighting corruption – including related to management of natural resources. Objective 3: Promote political inclusion through active participation of women, youth, and marginalized communities in both the municipal and legislative elections in 2023 and the presidential election in 2024, and provision of technical assistance to the National Electoral Independent Commission (CENI) to ensure implementation of free and fair elections. A.3 Expected Results Specific results could include the following: Provide skills to civil society organizations, human rights defenders, and community members to more successfully advocate for reform and to provide services to victims of human rights violations. Increase the level of political participation by women, youth, and marginalized communities. Increase the capacity of the CENI to facilitate free and fair elections, which will in turn allow the public to have more confidence in the electoral system. Discourage corrupt practices on the part of authorities. A.4 Main Activities Proposed programs should consist of activities such as workshops, campaigns, and technical fora to support both the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania (GIRM) and civil society in protecting human rights and promoting good governance.

Category: Other.

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