OpportunityTitle: African Regional Democracy Fund for Mali
CategoryExplanation: Political-Economic
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: - Registered not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations.  - Established, registered grassroots community-based organizations and faith-based organization.
Description: The U.S. Embassy Bamako announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects through the African Regional Democracy Fund. Please follow all instructions below. Priority Regions: Kidal, Taoudenni, Gao, Timbouctou, and Menaka Program Objectives: The program aims to support Malian civil society organizations &#8211; especially those representing youth, women, internally displaced persons, and other historically underserved groups &#8211;build support for policies and approaches that protect human rights, reduce corruption, bolster civic participation, and ensure fundamental freedoms. Objective 1: Build and strengthen civil society capacity &#8211; particularly those representing underrepresented voices &#8211; in Mali&#8217;s five northern regions (Kidal, Taoudenni, Gao, Timbuktu, and Menaka) to advocate for democratic principles and practices, including freedom of movement and expression without harassment, during and following Mali&#8217;s transition period. Objective 2: Bolster transparency and accountability of Mali&#8217;s electoral processes and institutional reforms through increased communication and collaboration between civil society stakeholders and transition authorities.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For inquiries
GrantorContactText: U.S. Embassy Bamako &lt;br/&gt;Political and Economic Section &lt;br/&gt;Grantor &lt;br/&gt;Please use email