OpportunityTitle: ARDF-Africa Regional Democracy Fund, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde
CategoryExplanation: Civic Education, Citizen Participation, and Public Accountability; Human Rights Systems, Policies and Protection.
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The Africa Regional Democracy Fund program is limited to Cameroonian local registered CBOs, associations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least 2 years of experience working in the areas of Democracy, Governance and Human Rights. Organizations and entities with a prior history of poor performance of U.S. government grants are ineligible for this funding.
Description: The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde-Cameroon, Political and Economic Section is seeking proposals for projects that will advance human rights and fundamental freedoms by supporting local organizations&#8217; efforts to promote human rights systems, policies, and protection. In addition, it seeks projects that will advance citizen engagement to hold governments accountable, to participate in economic, political, governing, and other critical processes aimed at creating more peaceful, democratic, and pluralistic societies; promote citizen engagement in local decision-making processes, such as through participatory budgeting processes and public-private dialogue for economic development priorities. Note: The U.S. Embassy expects to receive funding for the ARDF program before September 30, 2021. Grant awards are contingent on the receipt of funding. If the program is not approved, no grants will be awarded under this call.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Application package can be requested by E-mail at: grantsyaounde@state.gov
GrantorContactText: Lucresse R Ngum &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Phone 237 222201500 Ext 4171 of 4075