African Regional Democracy Fund for Mali

Agency: U.S. Mission to Mali

19.225 -- Africa Regional Democracy Fund

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Description

The U.S. Embassy Bamako announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out projects through the African Regional Democracy Fund. Please follow all instructions below.

Priority Regions: Kidal, Taoudenni, Gao, Timbouctou, and Menaka

Program Objectives:

The program aims to support Malian civil society organizations – especially those representing youth, women, internally displaced persons, and other historically underserved groups –build support for policies and approaches that protect human rights, reduce corruption, bolster civic participation, and ensure fundamental freedoms.

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Objective 1: Build and strengthen civil society capacity – particularly those representing underrepresented voices – in Mali’s five northern regions (Kidal, Taoudenni, Gao, Timbuktu, and Menaka) to advocate for democratic principles and practices, including freedom of movement and expression without harassment, during and following Mali’s transition period.

Objective 2: Bolster transparency and accountability of Mali’s electoral processes and institutional reforms through increased communication and collaboration between civil society stakeholders and transition authorities.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

- Registered not-for-profit organizations, including civil society/non-governmental organizations. - Established, registered grassroots community-based organizations and faith-based organization.

Grantor contact information

Description

U.S. Embassy Bamako Political and Economic Section Grantor Please use email

Email

For inquiries

bamakoecon@state.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
ARDF_Notice_of_Funding_Opportunity_-_2023-July-updated.pdf	Notice of Funding Opportunity	Jul 12, 2023 09:43 AM UTC

Link to additional information

Archived: September 27, 2023

Application process

This site is a work in progress. Go to www.grants.gov to apply, track application status, and subscribe to updates.

Award

$400,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$50,000

Award Minimum

$250,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

AF-BAMAKO-0723-POLECON-ARDF

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Other

Category Explanation:

Political-Economic

History

Version:

Posted date:

July 12, 2023

Archive date:

September 27, 2023