What is this grant opportunity?

This is a federal funding opportunity titled "ARDF-Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Program, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde", offered by U.S. Mission to Cameroon. It is associated with CFDA program 19.700. The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde-Cameroon, Political and Economic Section is seeking proposals for projects that will advance protection of international human rights by supporting governmental and nongove...

Is this opportunity still open?

No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on July 14, 2019. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.

How much funding is available?

The award range for this opportunity is $7,000 -- $25,000. Total estimated funding: $400,000. Expected number of awards: 20.

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Closed · AFYDE-ARDF-GR-POLECON-2019 · CFDA 19.700 · Other

ARDF-Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Program, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde

Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Cameroon, cataloged on Grants.gov.

$7K-$25K
Award range: Closed
Status: July 14, 2019
Close date: 20
Expected awards

Compiled by PlainGrants · August 10, 2026

The verdict

ARDF-Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Program, POL/ECON, U.S. Embassy Yaounde is a closed other listing from U.S. Mission to Cameroon that offered $7,000 -- $25,000 across 20 expected awards. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 67 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Cameroon.

$7K-$25K
award range: Closed
application status: 20
expected awards: 19.700
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

ARDF-Democracy is closed (last close July 14, 2019). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. U.S. Mission to Cameroon still indexes 67 other opportunities here.

According to Grants.gov (extract vintage 2026-08-10), this record reflects the officially published listing. See methodology.

Deadline tracker

Application window closed

Closed July 14, 2019

Posted May 28 Closes Jul 14

Est. Total Funding

$400,000

Expected Awards

Instrument

Grant

Description

The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde-Cameroon, Political and Economic Section is seeking proposals for projects that will advance protection of international human rights by supporting governmental and nongovernmental organizations’ efforts to protect, promote, and enforce democracy and human rights. 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 dialog for economic development priorities. Note: The U.S. Embassy expects to receive funding for the ARDF program before September 30, 2019; Grant awards are contingent on the receipt of funding. If the program is not approved, no grants will be awarded under this call.

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · AFYDE-ARDF-GR-POLECON-2019

Grants.gov marks ARDF-Democracy with a catch-all / unrestricted eligibility code (Others (see official listing text)). Read the official announcement text for the real applicant filter — the code alone is not a door list. The extract does not mark applicant cost-sharing as required. Instrument: Grant. Funding-activity code maps to Other (O). This eligibility-code string dominates the U.S. Mission to Cameroon book (53 peers, 78% of 68).

Code 25: Others (see official listing text)

Codes are Grants.gov eligibility category values from the extract vintage 2026-08-10. Confirm the full eligibility statement on the official listing or the Grants.gov eligibility reference.

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

If you have difficulty accessing the full information in the link or downloading the application form and guideline, please contact: U.S. Embassy Yaounde, Development Team Tel: 222-201-500 Ext: 4544 or 4171 E-mail: grantsyaounde@state.gov

What to do next

ARDF-Democracy is closed; use the parent program and agency catalog for the next funding cycle.

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