SFOP0008163: Inoculating African Democracies from Foreign Legal Coercion
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 Bureau of Global Public Affairs notices from 2021.
Bureau of Global Public Affairs offered grants of up to $850,000 to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make one award worth $850,000 in total. Applications closed on July 26, 2021.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 26, 2021. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$850,000
- Total funding$850,000
- Expected awards1
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement
Key dates
| Posted | May 26, 2021 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 26, 2021 |
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)
Eligibility is limited to U.S. and foreign non-profit/nongovernmental organizations, educational institutions, and commercial entities.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past General Department of State Assistance awards averaged $810,812; this notice allows up to $850,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
A cooperative agreement for up to $850,000 U.S. Dollars (USD) in FY 2020 ESF will be awarded for work that will support a more resilient media ecosystem and build capacity to mitigate the suppression of independent media and democratic values in Kenya, South Africa, and Zambia. The initial period of performance will be for eighteen (18) to twenty-four (24) months. Funding authority rests under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (FAA).
Who has won General Department of State Assistance grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, General Department of State Assistance (19.700) awarded $21.1 million across 26 grant awards, an average of $810,812 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Nations Office for Project Services | 1 | $7.3 million | |
| Carnegie-Mellon University | Pennsylvania | 1 | $3.1 million |
| Asian Development Bank | 1 | $2.2 million | |
| The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.1 million |
| International Labor Organization | District of Columbia | 1 | $2.0 million |
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 SFOP0008163 still open?
No. It closed on July 26, 2021.
Who can apply for Inoculating African Democracies from Foreign Legal Coercion?
Bureau of Global Public Affairs accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Inoculating African Democracies from Foreign Legal Coercion?
Closed July 26, 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 $850,000 each. About $850,000 in total for one award.
Who has won General Department of State Assistance grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were United Nations Office for Project Services, Carnegie-Mellon University, Asian Development Bank. The program made 26 awards worth $21.1 million in that time.
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