Africa Regional Democracy Fund – Congo DR

Deadline: 19-Jul-24

The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Kinshasa announces an Open Competition for organizations interested in submitting applications for projects that promote accountable, transparent, and democratic governance and promote and protect human rights and fundamental freedoms for all individuals.

Goals 

• Projects should demonstrate systemic change and be designed to achieve the following objectives:
  • Objective 1: Empower key reformers and actors to promote access to justice, strengthen checks on executive power, and incorporate citizen-responsive governance to reduce corruption and improve the delivery of public services.
  • Objective 2: Provide technical support and integrate program with or leverage existing programs, local resources, and/or the activities of other donors.

Funding Information

• Total Funding: $500,000
• Period of Performance: 12 months
• Anticipated Number of Awards: Two
• Anticipated Award Signing: October 2024

Eligibility Criteria

• U.S. Embassy Kinshasa welcomes applications from 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 (NGO); and private, public, or state institutions of higher education.

For more information, visit U.S. Embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.