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

Agency: U.S. Mission to Cameroon

Assistance Listings
  • 19.700 -- General Department of State Assistance

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

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Description

The U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Political and Economic Section is seeking proposals for projects that will advance human rights and fundamental freedoms by supporting efforts to promote human rights systems, policies, and protection. In addition, it seeks projects that will promote accountable, transparent and responsive governance to advocate for legislative transparency, accountability, and oversight at all levels of government, and support democratic processes and norms through peace processes and negotiations.


Note: The U.S. Embassy expects to receive funding for the ARDF program before September 30, 2020. Grant awards are contingent on the receipt of funding. If the program is not approved, no grants will be awarded under this call.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

  • Other

Additional information

The Africa Regional Democracy Fund Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Program is limited to Cameroonian locally registered CBOs, associations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) with at least 2 years of experience working in the areas of Democracy, Governance, and Human Rights. Organizations and entities with a prior history of poor performance of U.S. government grants are ineligible to apply for this funding.

Grantor contact information

Description

Lucresse R Ngum Grants Administrator Phone 237 222201500 x 4171

Email

Application package can be requested by E-mail at: grantsyaounde@state.gov

ngumlr@state.gov

Documents

No documents are currently available.

Link to additional information

https://cm.usembassy.gov/education-culture/small-grants-program/,

Archived: July 4, 2020

Application process

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Award

$400,000

Program Funding

20

Expected awards

$5,000

Award Minimum

$25,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

AFYDE-ARDF-GR-POLECON-2020

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

No

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Other

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Accountable, Transparent and Responsive Governance; Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic Processes and Norms

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Accountable, Transparent and Responsive Governance, ; Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, Democratic Processes and Norms

History

Version:

1

Posted date:

April 20, 2020

Archive date:

July 4, 2020

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