Closed · ARDF-2023 · CFDA 19.225 · Discretionary
Africa Regional Democracy Fund
Federal grant opportunity posted by U.S. Mission to Niger, cataloged on Grants.gov.
- $100K-$250K
- Award range
- Closed
- Status
- July 25, 2023
- Close date
- 1
- Expected awards
The verdict
Africa Regional Democracy Fund is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Niger that offered $100,000 -- $250,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number.
- $100K-$250K
- award range
- Closed
- application status
- 1
- expected award
- 19.225
- CFDA program
Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Africa Regional Democracy Fund - is cataloged under number ARDF-2023 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 19.225, posted by U.S. Mission to Niger. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on July 7, 2023. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a grant.
Award economics. The award range on file is $100,000 -- $250,000. It expects to issue 1 award. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.
Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on July 25, 2023. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.
Award Range
$100,000 -- $250,000
Close Date
July 25, 2023
Posted
July 7, 2023
Expected Awards
1
Instrument
Grant
Description
This program will support organizations working on wildlife conservation to assist local communities living in and near wildlife-protected areas, including both farmers and herders, to develop their capacity to actively engage in the preservation of wildlife and Niger’s natural heritage. Objective 1: Amplify the voices of the locals who remain a marginalized group in wildlife-protected areas. Objective 2: Promote the welfare of local communities with diversified means of livelihoods and/or the provision of basic infrastructure.Objective 3: Engage local communities in the fight against violent extremist organizations and traffickers. Project activities could include the following:- Advocating with government institutions to consider local communities’ needs.- Establishing a surveillance system to create a safe environment that promotes tourism.- Creating diversified income generating activities to reduce dependance on agricultural production.- Establishing information-sharing networks between GoN and local communities to report suspected VEO and poaching activities. - Using local knowledge to improve wildlife protection policies and programs.- Amplifying the voice of marginalized groups, especially women.- Supporting women-led groups working on environment issues to reverse desertification.- Raising awareness of conservation laws and the law’s benefits for both farmers and herders. - Basic infrastructure construction for local communities, including health facilities, water sites (wells, boreholes,) and marking cattle passageways for transhumant herders. Anticipated outcomes attributable to program activities include:- Local communities collaborate and share information with government institutions, limiting the operating space for violent extremist organizations and traffickers. - Local communities demonstrate an improved willingness to engage in wildlife protection. - Local communities’ livelihoods are protected.- Local community members, especially women, are engaged and included in the area’s development.
Eligibility
Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.
Official Listing on Grants.gov
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Agency Contact
U.S Embassy Niamey
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