Closed · DOS-MSU-ARDF-FY24 · CFDA 19.225 · Discretionary

ARDF FY24_Capacity Building and Human Rights Training for Lesotho Correctional Services leadership and policymakers

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

$50K-$100K
Award range
Closed
Status
August 16, 2024
Close date
1
Expected awards

The verdict

ARDF FY24_Capacity Building and Human Rights Training for Lesotho Correctional Services leadership and policymakers is a closed discretionary listing from U.S. Mission to Lesotho that offered $50,000 -- $100,000 across 1 expected award. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number. PlainGrants indexes 23 other opportunities from U.S. Mission to Lesotho.

$50K-$100K
award range
Closed
application status
1
expected award
19.225
CFDA program

Archived opportunity record

ARDF FY24_Capacity Building and Human Rights… is closed (last close August 16, 2024). Check the agency catalog for replacement NOFOs. U.S. Mission to Lesotho still indexes 23 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 August 16, 2024

Posted Jul 16 Closes Aug 16

Est. Total Funding

$100,000

Expected Awards

1

Instrument

Grant

Description

A. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION U.S. Embassy Maseru announces an open competition for organizations and individuals interested in submitting applications to implement a project that will deliver tailored human rights training modules for Lesotho Correctional Services (LCS) leadership and policymakers, covering topics such as international human rights standards, inmate rights, ethical conduct, and conflict resolution. This training should include interactive workshops and scenario-based learning exercises. Additionally, the project will support the establishment of a dedicated human rights unit within LCS to oversee compliance and investigate reported abuses.Program Objectives:1. Conduct comprehensive human rights training for Lesotho law enforcement agencies, and specifically LCS, building on previous UNDP training, to enhance their understanding and application of human rights principles in daily operations.2. Support the creation of a dedicated human rights unit within LCS. Establish criteria the new unit can use to monitor and report human rights violations, oversee compliance with human rights standards and investigate reported abuses effectively to ensure accountability and transparency.Anticipated Outcome(s):1. Increased awareness, knowledge, and understanding of international human rights principles and ethical conduct among LCS officials will allowfor an environment where preventative measures can be implemented to forestall human rights violations.2. Improved ability to handle conflict resolution and protect inmate rights.3. Improved reporting and accountability mechanisms for addressing human rights violations within LCS.4. Improved oversight of human rights compliance within the LCS.5. Reduced incidents of human rights abuses and enhanced respect for inmate rights within correctional facilities.Participants and Audiences: All applicants must be registered Civil Society Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, or individuals with demonstrated experience in human rights training and capacity-building.Any application that is received after the deadline, is incomplete, or is missing required documentation will be rejected.Please Note: The U.S Embassy Maseru retains the right to ask for additional documents not included in this NOFO.Application guidelines can be requested via email, grantsmaseru@state.govThe U.S. Embassy Maseru will accept applications from July 16, 2024 to August 16, 2024

Catch-all / unrestricted eligibility mark · DOS-MSU-ARDF-FY24

Grants.gov marks ARDF FY24_Capacity Building and Human Rights… 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 Lesotho book (21 peers, 88% of 24).

Code 25
Others (see official listing text)

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Agency Contact

Hopolang Monyamane Grantor Phone 266 22312666

What to do next

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