Africa Regional Democracy Fund

Objective

This program supports democratic processes and promotes strong democratic norms including the advancement of civil and political rights, freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and access to information, and support the fair and impartial establishment and implementation of policies and laws. The program promotes politically engaged and informed citizenries, active civil society organizations, organized labor, independent and open media, and representative political parties, and supports the implementation of participatory political processes by state institutions, including at the sub-national level.

Who Can Apply

• Foreign Non-Government Nonprofit Organization
• Foreign Non-Government Not-for-Profit Organization
• Foreign Non-Governmental For-Profit Organization
• International Organization
• Nonprofit Organization
• Not-for-Profit Organization
• For-Profit Organization

See www.grants.gov for individual notice of funding opportunities and eligibility requirements.

Who Benefits

• Local
• Public nonprofit institution/organization
• Other public institution/organization
• Specialized group (e.g. health professionals, students, veterans)
• Small business
• Profit organization
• Private nonprofit institution/organization
• Quasi-public nonprofit organization
• Other private institution/organization

Assistance Types

• Grant

Program Contact

hardmanej@state.gov
(202) 213-6671