Project Grant P031A080068

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $2.5 million cooperative agreement to the Democracy Works Foundation to build the capacity of Angolan civil society to champion democratic governance and contribute to credible local government elections from September 2022 through September 2024. Under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345), the Foundation will provide training and technical...

The National Democratic Institute will use $500,000 in funding from the Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor to strengthen the capacity of independent civil society groups in Cuba. The award, made under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor program (CFDA 19.345), will support efforts by these groups to advance civil and political rights on the island and increase accountability of Cuban officials for human rights violations and...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded a $740,740 Project Grant to East-West Management Institute Inc. under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345). The grant will fund efforts to improve public understanding in Malaysia that protecting freedom of expression and an open information environment enables diverse opinions and a stronger democracy. East-West Management Institute Inc. will...

The Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement awarded a $1,060,000 cooperative agreement to The Carter Center, Inc. under the Criminal Justice Systems federal grant program (CFDA 19.703) to improve security sector accountability mechanisms in Liberia. Specifically, the award will support improving complaints and commendations systems and processes for the Liberia National Police, Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency, and Liberia Immigration Service in order to increase...

The U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs awarded a $3,250,000.00 Cooperative Agreement under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225) to the Institute for Security Studies, a non-profit organization, to build the capacity of civil society engaged in South Africa's security sector. The goal is to achieve better outcomes for security providers and the citizens they serve. The project will run from September 28, 2023 to March 31, 2025. The Institute for Security Studies...

The Department of State Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs awarded a $353,425 cooperative agreement to Instituti Per Demokraci DHE Ndermjetsim under the AEECA/ESF PD Programs (CFDA 19.900) on April 1, 2022. The agreement aims to empower local communities in Albania for strengthening resilience and preventing radicalization leading to violent extremism through multi-sector engagement. The AEECA/ESF PD Programs provide $353k in funding to support civil society and democracy building public...

This $250,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of African Affairs under the Africa Regional Democracy Fund (CFDA 19.225) program aims to strengthen the capacity of civil society organizations to promote accountable governance in The Gambia. The grant will support initiatives focused on advancing civil and political rights, freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and access to information in the country. Key activities include building organizational...

This $1,500,000.00 Cooperative Agreement, awarded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance for Programs Overseas (CFDA 98.001) program, is intended to provide the Bureau and USAID Missions with a better understanding of the impact and emerging approaches to legislative strengthening programming. The prime awardee, the Consortium for Elections & Political Process Strengthening (CEPPS), will leverage its sub-awardees - the International Foundation...

The Civil Society Anti-Impunity Initiative in El Salvador, funded through a $2 million cooperative agreement award from the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics Law Enforcement under the Criminal Justice Systems federal grant program (CFDA 19.703), intends to build accountability in El Salvador through civil society legal action, civic education, and strategic communications from September 9, 2022 to September 30, 2024. Cristosal, Inc. will deliver products and services...

The Department of State Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor awarded $740,740 under the International Programs to Support Democracy, Human Rights and Labor federal grant program (CFDA 19.345) to Ceeli Institut, O.p.s. in Poland. Ceeli and its parent organization, Friends of the Ceeli Institute (doing business as Foci), will use the funding to deliver programs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2024 aimed at strengthening understanding of the rights and obligations of the judiciary....